Dock Worker/Forklift Operator - PM Shift
About The Position
Old Dominion Freight Line is hiring a Dock Worker/Forklift Operator to support safe, efficient freight handling and warehouse operations. The role loads and unloads freight, ensures items are placed on the correct trucks, and secures shipments to prevent damage. Dockworkers use forklifts and other equipment as well as manual handling techniques, and their work supports accurate, on-time customer deliveries. The position operates in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented service center and requires frequent coordination with service center personnel. The employee may work around others during loading and unloading, in enclosed vehicles and trailers, and in varying weather, lighting, noise, and odor conditions. The work may involve hot or cold climates and non-forgiving surfaces that can be wet or slippery. Workdays and shifts may change based on scheduling and business needs.
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, the ability to complete them.
- Ability to use a dock yard management system to monitor shipment locations as freight moves through terminals.
- Availability to work as needed to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules; workdays and shifts may vary with scheduling and business needs.
- Ability to properly operate a handheld tablet when needed.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to meet the described physical demands, including prolonged standing, sitting on a forklift and walking; frequent squatting, climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, gripping, pinching, and lifting or handling freight weighing up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to work in extremely hot or cold climates and in environments where noise and odors may be present.
- Ability to meet attendance requirements.
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 and oneself throughout the service center.
- Use the Dock Yard Management System to monitor shipment locations throughout the service center.
- Read and interpret shipping labels and, where applicable, 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 trailers are loaded with quality and accuracy.
- Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies, including pallets, straps, rope, airbags, and cardboard.
- Perform other duties and tasks assigned by management.
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 additional annual discretionary match opportunity
- Life insurance
- Wellness program
- Tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians
- Training and growth opportunities
- Promotion-from-within and advancement opportunities
- National career opportunities at more than 260 service centers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
