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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.
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join the OD Family as a Dockworker. 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 our team, you will help uphold our promise of delivering customer freight accurately and on time, contributing to the success of our OD Family culture.
Job Summary
The dockworker must efficiently load and unload freight, ensuring that the correct items are placed on the right trucks. Safety is paramount, and Dock Workers use equipment like forklifts and manual techniques to handle materials. Proper securing of freight with airbags and cardboard, as well as using straps, is crucial to prevent damage during transport. The dock worker position directly impacts the reliability of deliveries to customers.
Primary 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. 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 and must be able to perform all duties and tasks assigned.
Job Qualifications
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 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.
- Must be available for work at all times in order to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules.
- Must have the ability to properly operate hand held tablet when needed
Physical Demands
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 the essential functions.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
- (Standing) Must be 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.
- (Sitting) Must be able to sit on a forklift up to 8 hours/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, must be able to climb about 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. This could involve for example moving 100lb containers to and from floor level to carts, stacks or platforms over 4 feet high, balancing 300 lb. drums on their rims and rolling them into positions, rolling and lifting tires, or stowing cartons or other merchandise overhead that weigh as much as 100 lbs. each.
- (Pushing/Pulling) Must be able to perform frequent pulling and pushing of freight with or without the help of freight pulling equipment up to 100lbs. Must also be able to push and pull forklift blades, forklift gas tanks, deck bars, and other freight related items.
- (Hearing/Speaking) Must be able to see parts in and on the forklift mechanical equipment for pre and post inspections. Must be able to hear the horns of other forklifts and shouted instructions and warnings.
- (Reaching) Must be able to frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height or below waist level. Must be able to reach for forklift controls, pushing deck bars, and placing/strapping airbags/straps/cardboard. Must be able to reach while sweeping work areas clean of debris.
- (Lifting) Must be 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.
- Must be 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.
- Must be 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.
- Must be able to pinch fingers on the right, left or both hands to shrink wrap, secure and unsecure straps, utilize clip boards, utilize tablets, etc.
- Must be 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. Must be able to see and read bills of lading, tablets for yard management systems, and read printed materials. Must be able to see and scan areas of work for debris and defects.
- (Other) Must be 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
Work Environment
The work environment described below represents those that an employee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.
While performing the duties of the job, the employees will be exposed to various work environments which may include working with or around others while loading and unloading, working in an enclosed vehicle while driving, loading and unloading in an enclosed trailer, exposure to all weather conditions, noise levels that vary from quiet to loud and with lighting conditions that could be extremely bright or low light.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Working Days:
Shift and hours to be determined.
Working Shift:
Shift and hours to be determined.
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:
- 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
- Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
- Training and growth opportunities to build a career
- We prioritize our OD family of employees
- Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
- National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers
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).
If you have questions regarding this posting or require assistance with the application process, please click here for contact information.
INTRODUCTION
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.
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join the OD Family as a Dockworker. 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 our team, you will help uphold our promise of delivering customer freight accurately and on time, contributing to the success of our OD Family culture.
Job Summary
The dockworker must efficiently load and unload freight, ensuring that the correct items are placed on the right trucks. Safety is paramount, and Dock Workers use equipment like forklifts and manual techniques to handle materials. Proper securing of freight with airbags and cardboard, as well as using straps, is crucial to prevent damage during transport. The dock worker position directly impacts the reliability of deliveries to customers.
Primary 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. 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 and must be able to perform all duties and tasks assigned.
Job Qualifications
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 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.
- Must be available for work at all times in order to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules.
- Must have the ability to properly operate hand held tablet when needed
Physical Demands
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 the essential functions.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
- (Standing) Must be 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.
- (Sitting) Must be able to sit on a forklift up to 8 hours/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, must be able to climb about 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. This could involve for example moving 100lb containers to and from floor level to carts, stacks or platforms over 4 feet high, balancing 300 lb. drums on their rims and rolling them into positions, rolling and lifting tires, or stowing cartons or other merchandise overhead that weigh as much as 100 lbs. each.
- (Pushing/Pulling) Must be able to perform frequent pulling and pushing of freight with or without the help of freight pulling equipment up to 100lbs. Must also be able to push and pull forklift blades, forklift gas tanks, deck bars, and other freight related items.
- (Hearing/Speaking) Must be able to see parts in and on the forklift mechanical equipment for pre and post inspections. Must be able to hear the horns of other forklifts and shouted instructions and warnings.
- (Reaching) Must be able to frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height or below waist level. Must be able to reach for forklift controls, pushing deck bars, and placing/strapping airbags/straps/cardboard. Must be able to reach while sweeping work areas clean of debris.
- (Lifting) Must be 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.
- Must be 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.
- Must be 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.
- Must be able to pinch fingers on the right, left or both hands to shrink wrap, secure and unsecure straps, utilize clip boards, utilize tablets, etc.
- Must be 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. Must be able to see and read bills of lading, tablets for yard management systems, and read printed materials. Must be able to see and scan areas of work for debris and defects.
- (Other) Must be 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
Work Environment
The work environment described below represents those that an employee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.
While performing the duties of the job, the employees will be exposed to various work environments which may include working with or around others while loading and unloading, working in an enclosed vehicle while driving, loading and unloading in an enclosed trailer, exposure to all weather conditions, noise levels that vary from quiet to loud and with lighting conditions that could be extremely bright or low light.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Working Days:
Shift and hours to be determined.
Working Shift:
Shift and hours to be determined.
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:
- 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
- Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
- Training and growth opportunities to build a career
- We prioritize our OD family of employees
- Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
- National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers
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).
If you have questions regarding this posting or require assistance with the application process, please click here for contact information.
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Which automotive companies in Alabama sponsor F-1 CPT visas?
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International in Vance, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Lincoln, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Huntsville are among the largest automotive employers in the state with established internship programs. Tier 1 suppliers such as Magna, Bosch, and Continental also operate Alabama facilities and have historically partnered with universities on CPT placements, though sponsorship availability varies by semester and department.
Which cities in Alabama have the most automotive F-1 CPT sponsorship jobs?
The Birmingham metro area, including Vance and McCalla, sees the heaviest concentration of automotive CPT activity due to Mercedes-Benz and its supplier network. Huntsville supports automotive-adjacent roles tied to Toyota and advanced manufacturing clusters. Lincoln, roughly 45 miles northeast of Birmingham, is home to Honda's Alabama plant and its surrounding supplier corridor, making it a secondary hub for CPT-eligible positions.
What types of automotive roles typically qualify for F-1 CPT sponsorship in Alabama?
Roles that align directly with a student's field of study are the clearest candidates for CPT authorization. Common qualifying positions in Alabama's automotive sector include manufacturing engineering internships, quality assurance roles, supply chain and logistics analyst positions, and product development support roles. Software and data engineering positions tied to vehicle systems or production automation have also expanded at Alabama facilities in recent years.
How do I find automotive F-1 CPT sponsorship jobs in Alabama?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students searching for visa-friendly positions, including automotive F-1 CPT roles in Alabama. You can filter by state, visa type, and industry to surface employers in the Birmingham, Huntsville, and Lincoln corridors who have sponsored CPT students. Cross-referencing Migrate Mate listings with your university's DSO office ensures any role you pursue meets your specific program's CPT eligibility requirements.
Are there any Alabama-specific considerations for F-1 CPT in the automotive industry?
Alabama's automotive plants often operate on fixed production calendars, so CPT start dates must align with both the employer's intake schedule and your university's semester dates. Some facilities require background checks and drug screenings that can extend onboarding timelines, so coordinating early with your DSO is important. Auburn University and UAB have dedicated employer partnerships with regional OEMs and suppliers that can simplify the CPT authorization process for enrolled students.
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