Operations Leadership Trainee - CDL Path & Growth

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero premium medical plan for employee

Vision & Dental

Short/Long Term Disability

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is actively recruiting Management Trainees to gain hands-on training across service center operations, logistics, and leadership. You will work toward a CDL license, learn to manage shifts, and develop knowledge indicators while contributing to safety and efficiency.

This program emphasizes mentorship, internal advancement, and a culture focused on teamwork and excellence, with substantial potential for growth within OD’s 260+ service centers.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficiency with Word and Excel; AS400 background helpful.
• Strong written and oral communication; relocation openness.

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 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.
• Makes quick and informed decisions based on volume levels and communicates schedule to affected employees.

Skills

Good communications

Solid work history

Professional appearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Word

Excel

AS400

Job description

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is actively recruiting Management Trainees to gain hands-on training across service center operations, logistics, and leadership. You will work toward a CDL license, learn to manage shifts, and develop knowledge indicators while contributing to safety and efficiency.

This program emphasizes mentorship, internal advancement, and a culture focused on teamwork and excellence, with substantial potential for growth within OD’s 260+ service centers.