Management Trainee (Onsite: Morristown, TN)

Old Dominion Freight Line; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values its employees and promotes a culture of growth and opportunity! This exciting role as a Management Trainee offers hands-on training across various operational areas, preparing you to manage shifts while emphasizing safety, quality, and efficiency. You will engage in a comprehensive training program, including obtaining your CDL license and participating in leadership courses. With a strong focus on employee well-being, the company provides excellent health benefits, retirement plans, and opportunities for advancement. If you're ready to take the next step in your career with a supportive team, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Zero premium medical plan

Short Term & Long Term Disability

401k Retirement plan with company match

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Training and growth opportunities

Promote from within philosophy

National Career Opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, good communication skills essential.
• Familiarity with AS400 and PC software like Word and Excel is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Complete shift manager training and fill in as a supervisor.
• Participate in training programs to obtain CDL license.
• Maintain records of efficiency and quality while managing shifts.

Skills

Communication Skills

Computer/PC Software

Management Skills

Relocation Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AS400

Workday

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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, Inc. is currently recruiting Management Trainees who will receive hands-on training in all wage and salaried jobs to learn to manage a shift or an operational area in a service center. Once hands-on training is completed in each area the trainee fills in as a supervisor on various shifts and departments. The trainee will learn to manage a shift while emphasizing safety, quality, efficiency, service, and delivery. The trainee also completes assignments while being assessed through knowledge indicators, writing papers, viewing management videos, recommending process improvements on operating procedures. Participates in Old Dominion Truck Driving Training program to receive a CDL license, participates in forklift training program and management and leadership training courses as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Complete shift manager’s training as an understudy with an experienced manager or supervisor.
• Trainees will complete forklift job training knowledge and production exercises on all jobs within the service center.
• Trainees will participate in ODTDT (Old Dominion Truck Driving Training) program to obtain CDL license.
• Fill in as a supervisor on various shifts and departments.
• Completes department/area knowledge indicators and develops new indicators as well as process and procedure changes.
• Works in AS400 moving freight as needed throughout the system and maintains records of efficiency, quality, cost, hot loads, missed loads, etc.
• Works in Workday as needed to update payroll and employee information.
• Writes and submits monthly activity reports.
• Assigns work to employees according to daily schedule.
• Makes quick and informed decisions based on the volume levels and communicates schedule to affected employees.
• 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.
• Approximately 15% travel to other service centers to learn the operations and supervise in a different environment.

Qualifications

• Education: 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.

Compensation Range: ($62,400 - $65,520)

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:

• Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
• 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
• Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
• Training and growth opportunities to build a career
• We prioritize our OD family of employees
• Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
• National Career Opportunities Available at our 250+ 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).