Dock & Forklift Operator — Fast-Paced Freight Loader

Old Dominion Freight Line; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Training and growth opportunities

Wellness program

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a dedicated Dockworker to load and unload freight safely and efficiently, using forklifts and manual handling. You will secure cargo, read labels, and monitor shipments across the service center with dock yard systems.

This role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and timeliness in deliveries, requiring the ability to operate a tablet and adapt to fast-paced schedules in a team environment.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Must have working knowledge of safe and efficient lifting and transporting procedures.
• Must have working knowledge of procedures surrounding all aspects of freight transportation.
• Must have knowledge of different loading techniques such as loading tight and cross loading.
• Familiarity with, and in some cases ability, to complete the various forms utilized in freight movement such as shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, overage/damage movement reports and exception forms.
• Ability to utilize the dock yard management system permitting consistent monitoring of shipment locations as freight moves through the various terminals.
• Must be available for work at all times in order to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules.
• Must have the ability to properly operate hand held tablet when needed

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight on trailers using a motorized forklift, pallet jack or manually in compliance with state and federal DOT guidelines.
• Transport self and/or freight continuously throughout the service center on non-forgiving surfaces.
• Utilize Dock Yard Management System to consistently monitor freight shipment locations throughout the service center.
• Read and interpret shipping labels.
• Hand load, rewrap or stack freight as necessary.
• Insure the quality loading of all trailers.
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g. pallets, straps, rope).
• Frequent contact with service center personnel; fast-pace and deadline oriented.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of job responsibilities and duties. Employees are expected and must be able to perform all duties and tasks assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Freight handling

Loading techniques

Reading shipping labels

Dock Yard Management System

Safety compliance

English literacy

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Dock Yard Management System

Job description

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a dedicated Dockworker to load and unload freight safely and efficiently, using forklifts and manual handling. You will secure cargo, read labels, and monitor shipments across the service center with dock yard systems.

This role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and timeliness in deliveries, requiring the ability to operate a tablet and adapt to fast-paced schedules in a team environment.