Dock Loader & Freight Handler (Full-Time)

Old Dominion Freight Line; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Health Benefits

401k Retirement plan with companymatch

Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and/

Training and growth opportunities

Wellness Program

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a Dockworker in California to efficiently load and unload freight while upholding safety and DOT guidelines. You will use forklifts, pallet jacks, and manual methods to move cargo, ensuring correct placement on trucks and secure loading of trailers.

Your role supports reliable deliveries and requires familiarity with shipping labels, forms, and yard management tools, along with a strong work ethic and team orientation.

Qualifications

• 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 ability to complete, 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 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. Complete forms utilized in freight movement such as shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, overage/damage movement reports and exception forms.
• 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.

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a Dockworker in California to efficiently load and unload freight while upholding safety and DOT guidelines. You will use forklifts, pallet jacks, and manual methods to move cargo, ensuring correct placement on trucks and secure loading of trailers.

Your role supports reliable deliveries and requires familiarity with shipping labels, forms, and yard management tools, along with a strong work ethic and team orientation.