Dock Worker/Forklift Operator - Part Time

Old Dominion Freight Line • Jacksonville, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Old Dominion Freight Line is hiring a part-time Dock Worker/Forklift Operator to support safe and efficient freight handling at its service center. The role involves loading and unloading freight, using forklifts and other handling methods, and ensuring the correct freight is placed on the appropriate trailers and secured against damage. Dockworkers help maintain accurate shipment tracking and reliable, on-time customer deliveries while working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of safe and efficient lifting and transporting procedures.
• Working knowledge of procedures surrounding 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 a dock yard management system to monitor shipment locations.
• Must be available for work at varying times 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, climbing, bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling freight and equipment.
• Ability to work in extremely hot or cold climates and in environments where noise and odors may be present.
• Attendance is 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 freight throughout the service center on non-forgiving surfaces.
• Use the Dock Yard Management System to monitor freight shipment locations.
• Read and interpret shipping labels.
• Complete freight-movement forms when required, including 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 inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies, such as pallets, straps, and rope.
• Perform assigned duties and tasks as required.

Benefits

• Health benefits, including a zero-premium medical plan for employee-only coverage.
• Vision and dental coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and additional annual discretionary match opportunity.
• Life insurance.
• Wellness program.
• Tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians.
• Training and growth opportunities.
• Opportunities to advance through the promote-from-within philosophy.
• National career opportunities at more than 260 service centers.

What This Job Offers

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