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Dock Supervisor-February 2024
Milford
Feb 10, 2026
About Dock Supervisor

  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? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider.

  Old Dominion Freight Line is currently recruiting for a Dock Supervisor to join our OD Family Culture. This Supervisor role will successfully manage a shift or section in a service center while maintaining the department/shift and service center standards for safety, quality, efficiency, cost, service and delivery, training and development and housekeeping. The supervisor must complete the various company and government forms utilized in freight movement such as shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, inter-terminal movement forms (ITM's) and exception forms. Constantly uses OD’s proprietary technology system permitting consistent monitoring of shipment locations as freight moves through the various terminals while communicating continuously throughout the day with associates, customers and team members verbally and through other computer operating systems.

  Responsibilities:

  Monitor and evaluate the safety of each employee on a daily basis

  Monitor and evaluate the safe and efficient loading and unloading process of freight throughout the shift

  Monitors, evaluates, and teaches employees safe lifting techniques as well as uses safe lifting as needed throughout the day

  Monitor and maintain housekeeping within the shift to ensure safety and productivity

  Manages, assigns and supervises dock employees in the area to ensure proper utilization of employees, equipment, loading and unloading while meeting OD and customer expectations

  Manages all dock work schedules and time off requests

  Closely works with the Operations Manager/Assistant SVC Manager and/or Service Center Manager to ensure alignment in meeting daily/weekly/monthly and yearly business objectives

  Provide analyses, suggestions and ideas for the improvement of operations within the shift, department and facility

  Provide positive and constructive feedback to employees on a continual basis regarding ROI, MPH, Stops per hour, return shipments, missed shipments, delivery/pick up errors, and overall productivity, etc. This also includes handling disciplinary actions needed at the discretion of the supervisor

  Conduct daily inspections to ensure compliance with local state, federal, .federal safety regulations, as well as OSHA compliance, and DOT compliance

  Ensure Compliance with local state, federal, federal safety regulations, as well as OSHA compliance, and DOT regulations

  Ensures that 100% of trailers are loaded correctly to ensure safe transport of freight

  Inspects trailers throughout the day for cleanliness and to ensure correct loading/unloading techniques are being used

  Operates AS400 system, BLU system, DYMS and any other computer/internal freight monitoring systems used within the company to monitor freight movement

  Complete forklift job training knowledge and uses a forklift as necessary within the service center

  Conducts daily shift meetings

  Make 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

  Comprehends and ensures compliance with company and government regulations

  Works assigned shift/s as needed, must be available to work depending upon customer pick-up and delivery scheduled

  Qualifications:

  High School Degree or equivalent. Some college preferred.

  Bachelor’s degree preferred

  2 years working operations experience preferably in the transportation industry

  Supervisory experience preferred

  Working knowledge of AS400, Microsoft Office, DYMS and BLU systems

  Knowledge of general DOT regulations

  Good verbal and written communication skills

  Working Days:

  Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,

  Working Shift:

  AM / PM

  Work Days and Shift are estimates and are subject to change, at any given time, based on job scheduling and/or business levels. Any information listed regarding Days and Shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting.

  Join the OD Family Today!As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:

  Health, Dental & Vision Benefits

  Short Term & Long Term Disability

  Flex Spending Accounts

  401(k) Retirement Plan

  Life Insurance

  Wellness Program

  Credit Union access, Vacation & Holiday

  “Birthday Holiday” who doesn’t love some extra attention on their Birthday?

  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).

  Welcome to Old Dominion. If you are looking for a new career with the best LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carrier in the industry you’ve come to the right place. Many companies tout their family atmosphere, but at OD it truly is a reality. We’ve grown from our humble beginnings of a single truck and one route in 1934 started by Earl and Lillian Congdon to a company of over 23,000 employees. At OD we strive daily to keep the family spirit alive and help the world keep promises.

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