Dock Supervisor

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) seeks a Dock Supervisor to oversee daily operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across our freight network. The role calls for a proactive leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is dedicated to upholding OD’s standards since 1934.

• Monitor and evaluate employee safety on a daily basis.
• Evaluate and improve loading and unloading processes.
• Teach safe lifting techniques and supervise their application.
• Maintain housekeeping to ensure safety and productivity.
• Manage, assign, and supervise dock employees to ensure proper utilization of personnel and equipment.
• Create and manage dock work schedules and time‑off requests.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager / Assistant SVC Manager / Service Center Manager to align daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly objectives.
• Provide analysis, suggestions, and ideas for operational improvement.
• Deliver positive and constructive feedback on performance metrics such as ROI, MPH, stops per hour, return shipments, missed shipments, delivery/pick‑up errors, and overall productivity.
• Conduct disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Perform daily inspections to ensure compliance with local, state, federal, OSHA, and DOT regulations.
• Guarantee that 100% of trailers are loaded correctly for safe transport.
• Inspect trailers for cleanliness and proper loading/unloading techniques.
• Operate AS400, BLU, DYMS, and other internal freight monitoring systems.
• Complete forklift job training and operate forklift as required.
• Hold daily shift meetings and make quick, informed decisions based on volume levels.
• Inspect working conditions of tools and equipment and arrange corrections for unsafe or improper conditions.
• Interpret and enforce company and government regulations.
• Work assigned shifts as needed to meet customer pick‑up and delivery schedules.

• High School Diploma or equivalent; some college preferred;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 2years of operations experience, preferably in transportation.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of AS400, Microsoft Office, DYMS, and BLU systems.
• Knowledge of general DOT regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Salary range: $74,203 – $92,754.

Monday– Friday. AM / PM shift, subject to change based on business needs.

• Great Health Benefits including a zero‑premium medical plan for employee‑only coverage.
• Vision & Dental.
• Short term & Long term Disability.
• Flex Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match and additional 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.

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).