Operations Leadership Trainee – CDL Training

Old Dominion Freight Line; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great health benefits including zero‑d

Vision and dental

Short/Long disability

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Training and growth opportunities

Promote from within

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking Management Trainees for hands-on training across service center operations, logistics, freight management, and team leadership. This program offers mentorship from industry experts and the opportunity to earn a CDL, with potential to grow within a fast-paced, safety- and quality-focused environment.

Trainees will learn to manage shifts and departments, while being evaluated through knowledge indicators and projects, with the chance to advance within our OD

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Good working knowledge of WORD and EXCEL; AS400 background helpful.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Solid work history and professional appearance.
• Willing to relocate after trainee program.

Responsibilities

• Complete shift manager’s training as an understudy with an experienced manager or supervisor.
• Trainees will complete forklift 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

Relocation

Professional appearance

Work history

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AS400

Word

Excel

Job description

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking Management Trainees for hands-on training across service center operations, logistics, freight management, and team leadership. This program offers mentorship from industry experts and the opportunity to earn a CDL, with potential to grow within a fast-paced, safety- and quality-focused environment.

Trainees will learn to manage shifts and departments, while being evaluated through knowledge indicators and projects, with the chance to advance within our OD