Dock Worker/Forklift Operator Job at Old Dominion Freight Line in St. Louis

Overview

Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Old Dominion is the home for you. We pride ourselves on being the best in the industry, and our People and Family Spirit are the main ingredients in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family who will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider.

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join the OD Family as a Dockworker. This role is vital to ensuring the safe, efficient loading and unloading of freight, as well as supporting overall warehouse and material handling operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, a commitment to safety, and a team-driven mindset. As a critical part of our team, you will help uphold our promise of delivering customer freight accurately and on time, contributing to the success of our OD Family culture.

Job Summary

The dockworker must efficiently load and unload freight, ensuring that the correct items are placed on the right trucks. Safety is paramount, and Dock Workers use equipment like forklifts and manual techniques to handle materials. Proper securing of freight with airbags and cardboard, as well as using straps, is crucial to prevent damage during transport. The dock worker position directly impacts the reliability of deliveries to customers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight on trailers using a motorized forklift, pallet jack or manually in compliance with state and federal DOT guidelines. Use various loading techniques, such as loading tight or cross loading.
• Transport self and/or freight continuously throughout the service center on non-forgiving surfaces.
• Utilize Dock Yard Management System to monitor freight shipment locations throughout the service center.
• Read and interpret shipping labels. Familiarity with, and in some cases ability to complete the various forms utilized in freight movement such as shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, overage/damage movement reports and exception forms.
• Hand load, rewrap or stack freight as necessary.
• Insure the quality loading of all trailers.
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g. pallets, straps, rope).
• Frequent contact with service center personnel; fast-paced and deadline oriented.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of job responsibilities and duties. Employees are expected and must be able to perform all duties and tasks assigned.

Job Qualifications

Education:

• High school degree or equivalent

Experience:

• Must have working knowledge of safe and efficient lifting and transporting procedures.
• Must have working knowledge of procedures surrounding all aspects of freight transportation.
• Must have knowledge of different loading techniques such as loading tight and cross loading.
• Familiarity with, and in some cases ability, to complete the various forms utilized in freight movement such as shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, overage/damage movement reports and exception forms.
• Ability to utilize the dock yard management system permitting consistent monitoring of shipment locations as freight moves through the various terminals.
• Must be available for work at all times in order to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules.
• Must have the ability to properly operate hand held tablet when needed

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Standing: Must be able to remain standing for up to 8 hours per shift, 5-7 days per week on non-forgiving surfaces such as concrete, wood, metal that are sometimes wet and slippery.
• Sitting: Must be able to sit on a forklift up to 8 hours per shift 5-7 days per week.
• Moving/walking: Must be able to walk up to 8 hours a day on non-forgiving surfaces such as concrete, wood and metal and sometimes on wet and slippery surfaces.
• Bending/Stooping/Kneeling: Must be able to perform frequent squatting to handle, position and secure freight.
• Climbing: Must be able to get onto and off of the forklift many times throughout the day, and move about easily in small spaces to adjust freight.
• Moving Materials: Must be able to load and unload full trailers of freight weighing as much as 500 lbs., with or without a dolly or cart, including examples such as moving 100 lb containers to and from floor level to carts, stacks or platforms over 4 feet high, balancing 300 lb. drums on their rims and rolling them into positions, rolling and lifting tires, or stowing cartons or other merchandise overhead that weigh as much as 100 lbs. each.
• Pushing/Pulling: Must be able to perform frequent pushing and pulling of freight up to 100 lbs. and operate related equipment.
• Hearing/Speaking: Must be able to hear horns and verbal instructions; see parts in forklift mechanical equipment for pre and post inspections.
• Reaching: Must be able to frequently reach for freight at various heights and operate forklift controls, straps and airbags; must also reach while sweeping work areas.
• Lifting: Must be able to frequently lift and handle objects weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Grip and dexterity: Must be able to use hands to get in and out of forklift, wrap/unwrap shrink wrap, secure/unsecure pallets, use pallet jack or hand truck, and operate controls.
• Cognitive skills: Must be able to pay attention to surroundings, read manifests and orders, and process auditory/visual information.
• Other: Must be able to work a variety of times and shifts to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules. Ability to work in extreme temperatures and in environments with noise and odors. Attendance is a requirement.

Work Environment

The work environment may include exposure to weather conditions, noise levels from quiet to loud, and various lighting conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This list of duties is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties as needed by management.

Working Days and Shift

Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Working Shift: PM

Work Days and Shift are estimates and subject to change based on scheduling and business levels. This information is a guideline of expectations for the position at posting.

Benefits

• Great Health Benefits including a zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
• Vision & Dental
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
• Training and growth opportunities to build a career
• Promote from within philosophy
• National Career Opportunities Available at 260+ service centers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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