Dock Worker/Forklift Operator - PM Shift 5pm-3am

Old Dominion Freight Line • Richland, MS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Old Dominion is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Dockworker to join their OD Family. This role is crucial for ensuring the safe and efficient loading and unloading of freight, as well as supporting overall warehouse and material handling operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic, a commitment to safety, and a team-oriented approach. As a vital part of the team, you will contribute to delivering customer freight accurately and on time, reinforcing the company's success and its OD Family culture.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of safe and efficient lifting and transporting procedures.
• Working knowledge of procedures related to all aspects of freight transportation.
• Knowledge of different loading techniques such as loading tight and cross loading.
• Familiarity with, and in some cases ability to complete, various forms utilized in freight movement (shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, overage/damage movement reports, exception forms).
• Ability to utilize the dock yard management system for monitoring shipment locations.
• Availability for work at all times to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules.
• Ability to properly operate a handheld tablet.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to remain standing for up to 8 hours/shift, 5-7 days per week on non-forgiving surfaces (concrete, wood, metal) that may be wet and slippery.
• Ability to sit on a forklift up to 8 hours/shift, 5-7 days per week.
• Ability to walk up to 8 hours a day on non-forgiving surfaces (concrete, wood, metal) that may be wet and slippery.
• Ability to perform frequent squatting to handle, position, and secure freight.
• Ability to get onto and off of the forklift multiple times throughout the day, and climb about and move easily in small spaces to adjust freight.
• Ability to load and unload full trailers of freight weighing up to 500 lbs., with or without a dolly or cart.
• Ability to perform frequent pulling and pushing of freight with or without freight pulling equipment up to 100lbs.
• Ability to push and pull forklift blades, forklift gas tanks, deck bars, and other freight-related items.
• Ability to see parts in and on forklift mechanical equipment for pre and post inspections.
• Ability to hear horns of other forklifts and shouted instructions and warnings.
• Ability to frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height or below waist level.
• Ability to reach for forklift controls, pushing deck bars, and placing/strapping airbags/straps/cardboard.
• Ability to reach while sweeping work areas clean of debris.
• Ability to frequently lift and handle objects weighing up to 100 lbs. of varying sizes or shapes, using OSHA guidelines and lifting techniques, over distances of 1 foot but usually no less than 100 feet.
• Ability to use right, left, or both hands to get in and out of the forklift, wrap and unwrap shrink wrap, secure and unsecure pallets, use pallet jack or hand truck, use the steering wheel, and operate buttons on lift gates.
• Ability to grip with right, left, or both hands to use handles, hold a tablet, use pallet jacks or hand trucks, control and push buttons on the forklift, hold the steering wheel, and secure straps, cardboard, airbags, etc.
• Ability to pinch fingers on the right, left, or both hands to shrink wrap, secure and unsecure straps, utilize clipboards, and utilize tablets.
• Ability to use cognitive skills for paying attention to surroundings (cross-dock traffic, forklift inspections, freight, gates), long-term and short-term memory for inspections, pallet breakdown, carrying products, driving in cross-dock traffic, and safety logic/reasoning for reading manifests, tablets, boxes, and order numbers.
• Auditory and visual processing to inspect forklifts, drive, listen for horns and traffic, and speak with other dock workers.
• Ability to see and read bills of lading, tablets for yard management systems, and printed materials.
• Ability to see and scan work areas for debris and defects.
• Ability to work in extremely hot or cold climates.
• Ability to work in an environment where noise and odors may be present.
• Attendance is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight on trailers using a motorized forklift, pallet jack, or manually, adhering to state and federal DOT guidelines.
• Employ various loading techniques, such as loading tight or cross-loading.
• Continuously transport self and/or freight throughout the service center on non-forgiving surfaces.
• Utilize the Dock Yard Management System to monitor freight shipment locations.
• Read and interpret shipping labels.
• Complete various forms related to freight movement, including shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, overage/damage movement reports, and exception forms.
• Hand load, rewrap, or stack freight as needed.
• Ensure the quality loading of all trailers.
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies like pallets, straps, and rope.
• Maintain frequent contact with service center personnel in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Benefits

• 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
• Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
• National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

What This Job Offers

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