A forklift operator who works carefully and keeps a tidy warehouse will fit well in the logistics team. This role is vital to ensuring the safe, efficient loading and unloading of freight, as well as supporting overall warehouse and material handling operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, a commitment to safety, and be team-driven. As a critical part of the team, you will help uphold the promise of delivering customer freight accurately and on time, contributing to the success of the OD Family culture.
Responsibilities
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 consistently monitor freight shipment locations throughout the service center
Read and interpret shipping labels
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)
Perform all duties and tasks assigned
Requirements
High school degree or equivalent
Working knowledge of safe and efficient lifting and transporting procedures
Working knowledge of procedures surrounding all aspects of freight transportation
Knowledge of different loading techniques such as loading tight and cross loading
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
Ability to utilize the dock yard management system permitting consistent monitoring of shipment locations as freight moves through the various terminals
Available for work at all times in order to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules
Ability to properly operate hand held tablet when needed
Able to read, write, and speak English
Able to remain standing for up to 8 hours/shift, 5-7 days per week on non-forgiving surfaces such as concrete, wood, metal that are sometimes wet and slippery
Able to sit on a forklift up to 8 hours/shift 5 -7 days per week
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
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Able to perform frequent squatting to handle, position and secure freight
Able to get onto and off of the forklift many times throughout the day
Able to climb about and move about easily in small spaces to adjust freight
Able to load and unload full trailers of freight weighing as much as 500 lbs., with or without a dolly or cart
Able to perform frequent pulling and pushing of freight with or without the help of freight pulling equipment up to 100lbs
Able to push and pull forklift blades, forklift gas tanks, deck bars, and other freight related items
Able to see parts in and on the forklift mechanical equipment for pre and post inspections
Able to hear the horns of other forklifts and shouted instructions and warnings
Able to frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height or below waist level
Able to reach for forklift controls, pushing deck bars, and placing/strapping airbags/straps/cardboard
Able to reach while sweeping work areas clean of debris
Able to frequently lift and handle objects weighing up to 100 lbs. of varying sizes or shapes, using OSHA guidelines and lifting techniques, distances of 1 foot but usually no less than 100 feet
Able to use right, left or both hands to get in and out of forklift, wrapping and unwrapping shrink wrap, securing and unsecuring pallets, using pallet jack or hand truck, using the steering wheel, buttons on lift gates, etc.
Able to grip with right, left or both hands to use handles to get in and out of the forklift, holding tablet, using pallet jacks or hand trucks, controlling and pushing the buttons on the forklift, holding the steering wheel, securing straps, cardboard, airbags, etc.
Able to pinch fingers on the right, left or both hands to shrink wrap, secure and unsecure straps, utilize clip boards, utilize tablets, etc.
Able to use cognitive skills for: paying attention to surroundings, including cross-dock traffic, forklift inspections, freight, gates, etc.; long-term and short-term memory for inspecting areas, breaking down pallets, carrying products, driving in cross-dock traffic and for safety; logic and reasoning in reading manifests, tablets, reading boxes and order numbers; auditory and visual processing to inspect forklifts, driving, reading, listening for horns and/or other cross-dock traffic and speaking with other dock workers
Able to see and read bills of lading, tablets for yard management systems, and read printed materials
Able to see and scan areas of work for debris and defects
Able to work a variety of times and shifts in order to meet customer pick up and delivery schedules
Ability to work in extremely hot or cold climates
Ability to work in an environment where noise and odors may be present
Attendance is a requirement
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
12 Days Paid Time Off
9 Paid Holidays including a birthday holiday
Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
Training and growth opportunities to build a career
National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers
Important Details
Schedule: Shift and hours to be determined; work days/shifts may change based on scheduling and business needs
Application deadline: 12/19/2026
About the Company
Old Dominion is one of the nation's leading LTL carriers, with a reputation earned by putting people first, delivering premium service, and staying true to its values for more than 90 years. The company's PROMISES values shape how it works, its family culture shapes how it treats one another, and its commitment to being the Best in the Game drives everything it does.
