Area Manager - Chicago HUB

OnTrac•Romeoville, IL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

OnTrac is hiring an onsite Area Manager at its operational facility in Romeoville, Illinois. The role oversees an assigned facility area and its Package Handlers and Lead Package Handlers, supporting safe, efficient operations and quality standards. The position involves staffing and scheduling, monitoring employee performance and attendance, communicating goals and safety priorities, coordinating linehaul activity and volume flow, and completing operational and administrative duties. The posting also describes yard management functions, including trailer tracking and movement, yard-driver oversight, yard-management-system accuracy, and coordination with warehouse leadership to reduce congestion and delays. The scheduled shift is Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; hours may change based on business needs. The position may require a flexible schedule to support 24-hour operations, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays when needed. The expected starting base pay range is $57,120–$71,400, with a stated full-potential base salary range of $71,400–$85,680 over a successful candidate’s tenure. Actual compensation depends on 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.
At least 1 year of demonstrated leadership experience.
Ability to evaluate and summarize data and present answers to questions effectively.
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 maintain a flexible schedule to support 24-hour operations, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays when needed.
Ability to regularly talk or listen and frequently stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle or feel.
Close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS college degree in a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Manage, staff, and schedule Package Handlers and Lead Package Handlers in an assigned facility area.
Ensure quality standards and maintain a safe and 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.
Maintain open communication with employees.
Record and manage arrivals, departures, and volume flow for designated linehauls.
Complete administrative duties, including safety training, operational audits, and end-of-shift reporting.
Oversee yard drivers, trailer positioning, trailer tracking, and yard-management-system accuracy.
Coordinate with warehouse leadership to prevent congestion, reduce delays, and maintain accountability for inbound and outbound trailers.
Follow safety regulations and job instructions, and apply knowledge of OSHA requirements in daily work practices.
Adapt schedules and work practices to support changing business, staffing, and workload needs.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
Flex vacation in states other than California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Montana, and Nebraska, 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.
Four weeks of paid parental bonding leave.
Additional wellness and employee assistance programs.