Operations Leadership Trainee

Old Dominion Freight Line; Crest Hill (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement for drivers and/

Paid time off

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line is recruiting Management Trainees for a hands-on program spanning service center operations, logistics, and team leadership. Trainees gain real experience, mentorship, and the potential to earn a CDL while developing skills in safety, quality, and efficiency.

The program emphasizes training across shifts and departments, performance indicators, and advancement through internal promotion. Strong communication and relocation willingness are valued.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Good communications skills, both Oral and Written
• Solid work history
• Professional appearance
• Must be open to relocation when trainee program is completed

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 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.
• Writes and submits monthly activity reports.
• Assigns work to employees according to daily schedule.

Skills

Good communications

AS400 background

Word/Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AS400

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Old Dominion Freight Line is recruiting Management Trainees for a hands-on program spanning service center operations, logistics, and team leadership. Trainees gain real experience, mentorship, and the potential to earn a CDL while developing skills in safety, quality, and efficiency.

The program emphasizes training across shifts and departments, performance indicators, and advancement through internal promotion. Strong communication and relocation willingness are valued.