Operations Leadership Trainee – CDL Path

Old Dominion Freight Line; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Health Benefits

Vision & Dental

Short/Long Disability

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line in Dallas/Fort Worth area is recruiting Management Trainees to learn all wage and salaried roles and to grow into supervisory positions within service centers. Trainees gain hands-on experience in operations, logistics, and team leadership, with emphasis on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Program includes CDL and forklift training, cross‑functional exposure, and periodic travel to other centers.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree.
• Good working knowledge of 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Communication skills

Professional appearance

Relocation willingness

Tools

AS400

Job description

Old Dominion Freight Line in Dallas/Fort Worth area is recruiting Management Trainees to learn all wage and salaried roles and to grow into supervisory positions within service centers. Trainees gain hands-on experience in operations, logistics, and team leadership, with emphasis on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Program includes CDL and forklift training, cross‑functional exposure, and periodic travel to other centers.