Operations Leadership Trainee - CDL Path & Growth

Old Dominion Freight Line; Pittston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Vision & Dental

Short/Long Term Disability

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking Management Trainees for hands-on training in all wage and salaried roles to learn to manage a shift or an operational area in a service center.

Join a program that emphasizes safety, quality, efficiency, and service while developing leadership skills and exposing you to CDL and forklift training. OD offers a clear path to supervision and advancement across our 260+ 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 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

Computer skills

Communication skills

AS/400 background

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AS400 system

Workday

Job description

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking Management Trainees for hands-on training in all wage and salaried roles to learn to manage a shift or an operational area in a service center.

Join a program that emphasizes safety, quality, efficiency, and service while developing leadership skills and exposing you to CDL and forklift training. OD offers a clear path to supervision and advancement across our 260+ service centers.