Management Trainee (Onsite: Chicago, IL)
About The Position
Old Dominion Freight Line's Management Trainee program offers a foundation for a successful career in operations management. This program provides hands-on experience in all aspects of service center operations, including logistics, freight management, and team leadership. Trainees will receive mentorship from industry experts and have the opportunity to earn their CDL. The program is designed to develop skills and knowledge for growth within a fast-paced environment, offering insight into a company that values excellence, teamwork, and professional growth. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is seeking Management Trainees to receive hands-on training in all wage and salaried positions to learn to manage a shift or operational area within a service center. Upon completion of training, trainees will fill in as supervisors on various shifts and departments, learning to manage a shift with an emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, service, and delivery. The program includes assignments such as knowledge indicators, writing papers, viewing management videos, and recommending process improvements. Trainees will also participate in the Old Dominion Truck Driving Training program to obtain a CDL license, forklift training, and scheduled management and leadership training courses.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Good working knowledge of computer/PC software (WORD, EXCEL). AS400 background helpful.
- Good communications skills, both Oral and Written
- Solid work history (if applicable)
- Professional appearance
- Must be open to relocation when trainee program is completed
Nice To Haves
- AS400 background helpful
Responsibilities
- Complete shift manager’s training as an understudy with an experienced manager or supervisor.
- Complete forklift job training knowledge and production exercises on all jobs within the service center.
- Participate in ODTDT (Old Dominion Truck Driving Training) program to obtain CDL license.
- Fill in as a supervisor on various shifts and departments.
- Complete department/area knowledge indicators and develop new indicators as well as process and procedure changes.
- Work in AS400 moving freight as needed throughout the system and maintain records of efficiency, quality, cost, hot loads, missed loads, etc.
- Work in Workday as needed to update payroll and employee information.
- Write and submit monthly activity reports.
- Assign work to employees according to daily schedule.
- Make quick and informed decisions based on volume levels and communicate schedule to affected employees.
- Inspect working conditions of tools and equipment needed for safe operation within the area and direct the correction of any improper or adverse condition that exists.
- Approximately 15% travel to other service centers to learn the operations and supervise in a different environment.
Benefits
- 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
