Dock Worker​/Forklift Operator -Part Time

Overview

Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES
? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Old Dominion is the home for you. We pride ourselves on being the best in the industry, and our People and our Family Spirit are key to our success. Old Dominion is looking for individuals to join the OD Family who will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider.

We seek a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join the OD Family as a Dockworker. This role is vital to the safe, efficient loading and unloading of freight, as well as supporting warehouse and material handling operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, a commitment to safety, and a team-driven mindset. You will help uphold our promise of delivering customer freight accurately and on time, contributing to the success of our OD Family culture.

The dockworker must efficiently load and unload freight, ensuring that the correct items are placed on the right trucks. Safety is paramount. Dock Workers use equipment like forklifts and manual techniques to handle materials. Proper securing of freight with airbags, cardboard, and straps is crucial to prevent damage during transport. The dock worker position directly impacts the reliability of deliveries to customers.

• Load and unload freight on trailers using a motorized forklift, pallet jack or manually in compliance with state and federal DOT guidelines. Use various loading techniques, such as loading tight or cross loading.
• Transport self and/or freight continuously throughout the service center on non-forgiving surfaces.
• Utilize Dock Yard Management System to monitor freight shipment locations throughout the service center.
• Read and interpret shipping labels. Familiarity with, and in some cases ability to complete, the various forms utilized in freight movement such as shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, overage/damage movement reports and exception forms.
• Hand load, rewrap or stack freight as necessary.
• Insure the quality loading of all trailers.
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g. pallets, straps, rope).
• Frequent contact with service center personnel; fast-paced and deadline-oriented.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of job responsibilities and duties. Employees are expected to be able to perform all duties and tasks assigned.

Education:

• High school degree or equivalent

Experience:

• Must have working knowledge of safe and efficient lifting and transporting procedures.
• Must have working knowledge of procedures surrounding all aspects of freight transportation.
• Must have knowledge of different loading techniques such as loading tight and cross loading.
• Familiarity with, and ability to complete, the various forms utilized in freight movement such as shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, overage/damage movement reports and exception forms.
• Ability to utilize the dock yard management system permitting consistent monitoring of shipment locations as freight moves through the various terminals.
• Must be available for work at all times to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules.
• Must have the ability to properly operate handheld tablet when needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• (Standing) Must be able to remain standing for up to 8 hours per shift, 5-7 days per week on non-forgiving surfaces such as concrete, wood, metal that are sometimes wet and slippery.
• (Sitting) Must be able to sit on a forklift up to 8 hours per shift, 5-7 days per week.
• (Moving/walking) Must be able to walk up to 8 hours a day on non-forgiving surfaces such as concrete, wood and metal and sometimes on wet and slippery surfaces.
• (Bending/Stooping/Kneeling) Must be able to perform frequent squatting to handle, position and secure freight.
• (Climbing) Must be able to get onto and off of the forklift many times throughout the day, and move about easily in small spaces to adjust freight.
• (Moving Materials) Must be able to load and unload full trailers of freight weighing as much as 500 lbs., with or without a dolly or cart.
• (Pushing/Pulling) Must be able to perform frequent pulling and pushing of freight with or without equipment up to 100 lbs.
• (Hearing/Speaking) Must be able to hear horns and shouted instructions; must be able to see parts and read bills of lading, tablets, and yard management systems.
• (Reaching) Must be able to reach for freight at waist level and above/below shoulder height; reach…