Area Manager - Tacoma

OnTrac • Tacoma, WA

2d • $80,169 - $85,690 • Onsite

About The Position

OnTrac is hiring an Area Manager for its operational facility in Fife, Washington. The Area Manager reports directly to the facility Operations Manager and manages all sort activities and volume within an assigned area. The role also identifies opportunities for improvement and implements changes to enhance operational outcomes.

The Area Manager manages, staffs, and schedules Package Handlers and Lead Package Handlers to meet quality standards and maintain a safe, efficient work environment. The position includes monitoring employee performance and attendance, communicating daily goals and safety priorities, overseeing linehaul departures, arrivals, and volume flow, and completing administrative responsibilities such as safety training, operational audits, and end-of-shift reporting.

This is an onsite position with a stated schedule of Tuesday through Saturday, 1:00 AM to 11:00 AM; the schedule may change based on business needs. The role requires flexibility to support 24-hour operations, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays when needed. The expected starting base pay range is $80,169–$85,690, with actual compensation determined by experience, skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Requirements

• GED or high school diploma required.
• At least 2 years of industry experience, such as logistics, shipping, or third-party logistics (3PL).
• At least 1 year of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Ability to evaluate and summarize data effectively and present answers to questions.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office and mathematical skills.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to give honest, constructive feedback.
• Experience hiring, training, motivating, disciplining, and completing performance evaluations for employees.
• Ability to meet the described physical and visual requirements, including regularly talking or listening; frequently standing, walking, sitting, and using hands to handle or feel; and close and distance vision, depth perception, and focusing.

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS college degree in a related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage, staff, and schedule Package Handlers and Lead Package Handlers in an assigned facility area to ensure quality standards and a safe, efficient working environment.
• Monitor employee progress, provide ongoing feedback, identify areas for improvement, and address performance and attendance.
• Conduct pre-sort meetings to communicate daily goals, upcoming events, and safety priorities, and maintain open communication with employees.
• Record and manage departures and arrivals of designated linehauls and the flow of volume from them.
• Perform administrative duties, including safety training, operational audits, and end-of-shift reporting.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and implement changes to enhance business outcomes.
• Follow safety regulations and job instructions, and apply OSHA requirements in daily work practices.
• Maintain a flexible schedule to support 24-hour operations, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays when needed.
• Remain dependable and adaptable as business needs, staffing needs, and workload change.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Flex vacation in eligible states, with accruals up to 96 hours in the first year and tenure-based increases up to 160 hours.
• Two floating holidays per year.
• Paid sick leave.
• Six paid company holidays.
• Two weeks of paid pregnancy leave and four weeks of paid parental bonding leave.
• Wellness and employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED