Dock Worker/Forklift Operator
About The Position
Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented Dockworker to support safe and efficient warehouse and material-handling operations. The role involves loading and unloading freight accurately and on time, using forklifts, pallet jacks, and manual methods. Dockworkers use appropriate loading techniques and secure freight with materials such as pallets, straps, rope, airbags, and cardboard to prevent damage in transit. They also monitor freight locations through the Dock Yard Management System and help maintain the quality and reliability of customer deliveries. The work is fast-paced and deadline-oriented, with frequent contact with service center personnel. Employees must be available to work varied times and shifts to meet customer schedules; the listed shift is evening, and scheduling may change based on business needs. The job requires sustained standing, walking, forklift operation, frequent bending and squatting, climbing on and off equipment, and handling freight and equipment. Employees may lift or move items weighing up to 100 pounds and help load or unload freight weighing as much as 500 pounds, with or without material-handling aids. Work may take place in enclosed vehicles and trailers and in all weather conditions, including extremely hot or cold climates, with noise and odors that may be present.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of safe and efficient lifting and transporting procedures.
- Working knowledge of procedures related to freight transportation.
- Knowledge of loading techniques such as tight loading and cross loading.
- Familiarity with freight movement forms and, in some cases, ability to complete them.
- Ability to use the Dock Yard Management System to monitor shipment locations.
- Must be available for work at times needed to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules.
- Ability to operate a handheld tablet when needed.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing, walking, sitting on a forklift, bending, climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting freight and equipment.
- Ability to work varied times and shifts and attend work as required.
Responsibilities
- Load and unload freight on trailers using a motorized forklift, pallet jack, or manual methods in compliance with state and federal DOT guidelines.
- Use loading techniques such as tight loading and cross loading.
- Transport oneself and/or freight throughout the service center on non-forgiving surfaces.
- Use the Dock Yard Management System to monitor shipment locations throughout the service center.
- Read and interpret shipping labels and, where needed, complete freight movement forms 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 quality loading of trailers.
- Secure freight in trailers using appropriate tools and supplies, such as pallets, straps, and rope.
- Perform assigned duties and tasks necessary to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules.
Benefits
- Health benefits, including a zero-premium medical plan for employee-only coverage
- Vision and dental
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match and an additional annual discretionary match opportunity
- Life insurance
- Wellness program
- Tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians
- Training and growth opportunities
- Opportunities to advance through the company's promote-from-within philosophy
- National career opportunities at more than 260 service centers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
