Operations Leadership Trainee: CDL & Management Track

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Vision & Dental

Disability Insurance

FSA

401k Match

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

PTO

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Training & Growth

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is seeking Management Trainees for hands-on training in all wage and salaried jobs to learn to manage a shift or an operational area in a service center. This program emphasizes safety, quality, efficiency, service and delivery as you develop management skills.

The trainee will gain CDL driving training, forklift training, and leadership training, with supervision across shifts and departments to build a career within OD's expanding network of service centers.

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

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.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Relocation open

Workday

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AS400

Job description

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is seeking Management Trainees for hands-on training in all wage and salaried jobs to learn to manage a shift or an operational area in a service center. This program emphasizes safety, quality, efficiency, service and delivery as you develop management skills.

The trainee will gain CDL driving training, forklift training, and leadership training, with supervision across shifts and departments to build a career within OD's expanding network of service centers.