Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a Management Trainee to join their team. The role provides hands-on experience in all aspects of service center operations, from logistics and freight management to team leadership. The trainee will receive mentorship from industry experts and the opportunity to earn a CDL license. This is an exciting opportunity to develop potential and gain valuable insight into a company that values excellence, teamwork, and professional growth.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
- Vision & Dental
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Flex Spending Accounts
- 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
- Life Insurance
- Wellness Program
- 15 Days Paid Time Off (includes vacation and state Sick Leave)
- 9 Paid Holidays including a birthday holiday
- Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
