Old Dominion Freight Line is hiring: Dock Worker/Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift i

Overview

Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Old Dominion seeks 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 attitude. 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, cardboard, and using straps is crucial to prevent damage during transport. This 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.
• Ensure the quality loading of all trailers.
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g. pallets, straps, rope).
• Maintain frequent contact with service center personnel; operate in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of job responsibilities and duties. Employees are expected 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 ability to complete, 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 for consistent monitoring of shipment locations as freight moves through terminals.
• Must be available for work at all times to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules.
• Must have the ability to properly operate handheld tablets 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 essential functions.

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Standing: able to stand for up to 8 hours per shift, 5-7 days per week on non-forgiving surfaces (concrete, wood, metal, sometimes wet and slippery).
• Sitting: able to sit on a forklift up to 8 hours per shift, 5-7 days per week.
• Moving/walking: able to walk up to 8 hours a day on non-forgiving surfaces, sometimes wet and slippery.
• Bending/Stooping/Kneeling: able to squat to handle, position and secure freight.
• Climbing: able to get onto and off of the forklift repeatedly and move in small spaces to adjust freight.
• Moving Materials: able to load and unload full trailers of freight up to 500 lbs, with or without a dolly or cart; may involve moving 100 lb containers, stacking, and handling items up to 100 lbs each.
• Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull freight up to 100 lbs and operate related equipment.
• Hearing/Speaking: able to hear forklift horns and instructions; able to see parts in and on forklift equipment.
• Reaching: able to reach for freight at various heights and operate forklift controls and straps.
• Lifting: able to frequently lift objects up to 100 lbs using proper techniques.
• Coordination: able to use hands to operate forklift, wrap/unwarp shrink wrap, and handle pallets and straps.
• Cognitive: attentive to surroundings, able to read manifests/tablets, and follow safety procedures.
• Other: able to work varied shifts to meet schedules and work in extreme temperatures and noisy/odorful environments.
• Attendance is required.

Work Environment

The work environment may include working around others during loading/unloading, driving in enclosed vehicles, exposure to all weather conditions, and variable noise and lighting conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This list of duties is not exhaustive and may be expanded 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 may change based on scheduling and business levels. This is a guideline of expectations for the posting.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $19.05 - $33.05 per hour. The salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at posting; actual compensation may vary based on location, experience, market conditions, education, and skill level.

Join the OD Family Today!

As a Full-Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:

• 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
• 12 Days Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays including a birthday holiday
• Training and growth opportunities to build a career
• We prioritize our OD family of employees
• Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
• National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

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(s).

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