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Assistant Terminal Manager

Saia LTL

Phoenix, AZFull-timePosted todayStill listed today

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Compensation
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Location
Phoenix, AZ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Assistant Terminal Manager manages terminal planning and operations, including pickup and delivery, dock operations, and administration. The role coordinates terminal employees and staffing, addresses customer complaints, supports safe and efficient operations, oversees compliance, and uses software, data, and analytics to optimize performance. Preferred qualifications include a business-related bachelor’s degree, five or more years of terminal operations experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office and transportation management applications, and flexibility to work varied hours.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Terminal Operations, nice to haveMicrosoft Office, nice to haveTransportation Management Applications, nice to haveFlexible Hours, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business or Related Field, nice to have5+ Years Terminal Operations Experience, nice to have

Full job description

Ready To Go Further? Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way. You‘ll see it in our commitment to our people, customers, and community. You‘ll feel it in the support you get on day one – from leadership and from your team. A job with Saia is packed with opportunity – from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits. It's all here and it’s exactly what going further is all about.

Position Summary Manages the planning and operations of a terminal. Oversees various terminal functions, including pickup and delivery, dock operations, and general administration.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Directs and coordinates the activities of terminal employees to provide cost effective, timely, and quality service to customers.
  • Investigates customer complaints and resolves problems.
  • Provides the necessary equipment, tools, and training to staff to ensure safe and efficient operations.
  • Coordinates staffing levels and work scheduling to maximize terminal productivity.
  • Oversees compliance with company policies and procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations.
  • Uses software, data, and analytics to optimize operations, track production metrics, and anticipate and resolve problems.
  • Interviews, selects, and onboards terminal employees.
  • Facilitates good employee relations through motivation, feedback, and coaching.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
  • 5+ years of terminal operations experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and transportation management applications.
  • Ability to work flexible hours.

Benefits At Saia, your success is our success! That’s why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won’t go unnoticed.

Make Your Move At Saia, our people are the reason we’ve been successful for over a century in the industry. Together, we’ve created a positive culture that’s driven by our core values – like dignity and respect, a customer-first approach, safety and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we’re always looking for more collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team. So, if you’re ready to put your career on a solid path, let’s go further.

Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,647 open Operations Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Arizona median$92–135K/yr44 salary ranges
  • US median$24–27/hr220 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 72 open Operations Management jobs in Arizona and 3,647 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Arizona
Experience
Operations Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (2,792 postings).
Education
834 of the 3,647 open Operations Management jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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