Dock Supervisor - 4 Day Workweek - Nights

Old Dominion Freight Line; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dock Supervisor to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing dock operations, ensuring safety and efficiency while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operations within the transportation sector and possess excellent supervisory skills. You will be part of a company that values its employees and provides robust health benefits, growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment. Join a team where your contributions will make a real impact and help maintain the high standards of service that the company is known for.

Benefits

Zero premium medical plan

Vision & Dental

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Flex Spending Accounts

401k Retirement plan with company match

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Training and growth opportunities

Promote from within philosophy

Qualifications

• 2 years of operations experience in transportation preferred.
• Supervisory experience and knowledge of DOT regulations are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage dock operations ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Conduct daily inspections and compliance checks.
• Provide feedback and training to dock employees.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Supervisory Skills

Safety Compliance

Problem Solving

Education

High School Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Some College

Tools

AS400

Microsoft Office

DYMS

BLU System

Job description

Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider.

Old Dominion Freight Line is currently recruiting for a Dock Supervisor to join our OD Family Culture. This Supervisor role will successfully manage a shift or section in a service center while maintaining the department/shift and service center standards for safety, quality, efficiency, cost, service and delivery, training and development and housekeeping. The supervisor must complete the various company and government forms utilized in freight movement such as shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, inter-terminal movement forms (ITM's) and exception forms. Constantly uses OD’s proprietary technology system permitting consistent monitoring of shipment locations as freight moves through the various terminals while communicating continuously throughout the day with associates, customers and team members verbally and through other computer operating systems.

Responsibilities:

1. Monitor and evaluate the safety of each employee on a daily basis

2. Monitor and evaluate the safe and efficient loading and unloading process of freight throughout the shift

3. Monitors, evaluates, and teaches employees safe lifting techniques as well as uses safe lifting as needed throughout the day

4. Monitor and maintain housekeeping within the shift to ensure safety and productivity

5. Manages, assigns and supervises dock employees in the area to ensure proper utilization of employees, equipment, loading and unloading while meeting OD and customer expectations

6. Manages all dock work schedules and time off requests

7. Closely works with the Operations Manager/Assistant SVC Manager and/or Service Center Manager to ensure alignment in meeting daily/weekly/monthly and yearly business objectives

8. Provide analyses, suggestions and ideas for the improvement of operations within the shift, department and facility

9. Provide positive and constructive feedback to employees on a continual basis regarding ROI, MPH, Stops per hour, return shipments, missed shipments, delivery/pick up errors, and overall productivity, etc. This also includes handling disciplinary actions needed at the discretion of the supervisor

10. Conduct daily inspections to ensure compliance with local state, federal, and OSHA compliance, and DOT compliance

11. Ensure Compliance with local state, federal, and OSHA compliance, and DOT regulations

12. Ensures that 100% of trailers are loaded correctly to ensure safe transport of freight

13. Inspects trailers throughout the day for cleanliness and to ensure correct loading/unloading techniques are being used

14. Operates AS400 system, BLU system, DYMS and any other computer/internal freight monitoring systems used within the company to monitor freight movement

15. Complete forklift job training knowledge and uses a forklift as necessary within the service center

16. Conducts daily shift meetings

17. Make quick and informed decisions based on the volume levels and communicates schedule to affected employees

18. Inspects working conditions of tools and equipment needed for safe operation within the area and directs the correction of any improper or adverse condition that exists

19. Comprehends and ensures compliance with company and government regulations

20. Works assigned shift/s as needed, must be available to work depending upon customer pick-up and delivery scheduled

Qualifications:

1. High School Degree or equivalent. Some college preferred.

2. Bachelor’s degree preferred

3. 2 years working operations experience preferably in the transportation industry

4. Supervisory experience preferred

5. Working knowledge of AS400, Microsoft Office, DYMS and BLU systems

6. Knowledge of general DOT regulations

7. Good verbal and written communication skills

Working Days:

Shift and hours to be determined.

Working Shift:

Shift and hours to be determined.

Work Days and Shift are estimates and are subject to change, at any given time, based on job scheduling and/or business levels. Any information listed regarding Days and Shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting.

Join the OD Family Today!

As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:

1. Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
2. Vision & Dental
3. Short Term & Long Term Disability
4. Flex Spending Accounts
5. 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
6. Life Insurance
7. Wellness Program
8. Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
9. Training and growth opportunities to build a career
10. We prioritize our OD family of employees
11. Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
12. National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).

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