Operations Leadership Trainee: CDL Pathway

Old Dominion Freight Line; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision & Dental

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Training & growth

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is recruiting Management Trainees who will gain hands-on training in service center operations, from logistics and freight management to team leadership, with mentorship and a CDL opportunity.

Trainees learn to manage shifts and departments, complete safety and performance assessments, and progress through a structured leadership program across our 260+ service centers.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor1s degree.
• AS400 background helpful.
• Good communications skills, both oral and written.
• Solid work history and professional appearance.
• Must be open to relocation upon completion of trainee program.

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

Leadership aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AS400

Workday

Excel

Word

Job description

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is recruiting Management Trainees who will gain hands-on training in service center operations, from logistics and freight management to team leadership, with mentorship and a CDL opportunity.

Trainees learn to manage shifts and departments, complete safety and performance assessments, and progress through a structured leadership program across our 260+ service centers.