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Supervisor, Operations I - ABF Freight
Job Description The Supervisor, Operations I ensures all Service Center Operations work is perfor...
Sauk Village, IL
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Job Description

The Supervisor, Operations I ensures all Service Center Operations work is performed according to approved Company procedures, standards, and specification. This position supervises all activities of Service Center employees and support personnel engaged in loading and unloading activities.

Responsibilities

    • Provide training, performance feedback, and disciplinary recommendations, as needed.
    • Assign job tasks to workers according to unloading and loading schedules.
    • Support our values driven culture focused on creativity, integrity, collaboration, growth, excellent, and wellness.
    • Plan, supervise, and control available resources associated with the timely, damage-free, and safe loading/unloading of freight on assigned shifts.
    • Maintain a positive attitude in a highly intense environment.
    • Provide a clean, safe working environment for all personnel and visiting customers.
    • Coordinate work assignments, and monitor performances.
    • Other duties and projects, as assigned.
    • Maintain appropriate load plans, and ensure proper load balance for safe vehicle operation.
    • Work in a team setting to accomplish department goals.
    • Foster safe handling, loading, unloading, and storage of hazardous materials.

    Requirements

    Education:

    • Bachelor's Degree, preferred

    Experience:

    • 2 years Service Center, transportation, and/or related experience, preferred
    • Supervisory experience, preferred

    Computer Skills:

    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

    Additional Requirements:

    • General knowledge of freight, imports, exports, and proper freight handling techniques, preferred
    • Shift days and hours required for this position vary by location and may include days, nights, and/or weekends. Being able to work the required hours at this location will be considered a minimum requirement.

    Competencies:

    • Decision Making and Critical Thinking
    • Initiative
    • Managing Multiple Priorities
    • Mentoring Others
    • Process Management
    • Service Center Operation and Maintenance
    • Transportation Safety

    Benefits

    • Competitive Wages
    • Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits
    • Opportunity to participate in a company sponsored 401K
    • Vacation eligibility during the first year!

    Other Details

    Work Hours:

    • Schedule may vary depending on Service Center location.

    Compensation:

    • This is a salary position paid biweekly.
    • Variable compensation is included.

    About Us

    ABF Freight, an ArcBest company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.

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Dock Worker / Forklift Operator, Part-time
Job Description Dock Workers are responsible for loading and unloading trailers for the purpose o...
Sauk Village, IL
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Job Description

Dock Workers are responsible for loading and unloading trailers for the purpose of transporting a wide variety of cargo, moving cargo, driving a forklift, or using a pallet jack or other freight for transit. Effectively and efficiently operating mobile technology and completing all required paperwork.

Responsibilities

    • Load and unload trailers for the purpose of transporting a wide variety of cargo.
    • Effectively operate mobile technology.
    • Complete all required paperwork.
    • Prepare wide varieties of freight for transit.
    • Move cargo, drive a forklift or use a pallet jack or other freight handling equipment.
    • Equipment - Preventive Maintenance Program for all ABF equipment.
    • Actual duties and schedule may vary depending on terminal location.

    Requirements

    Additional Requirements:

    • This is a casual position and employee must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and on an as-needed basis.
    • Minimum 18 years of age.
    • Have a stable work record.
    • Have a good safety record.
    • Be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and post-offer company physical.
    • Shift days and hours required for this position vary by location and may include days, nights, and/or weekends. Being able to work the required hours at this location will be considered a minimum requirement.

    Other Details

    Work Hours:

    • Schedule may vary depending on Service Center location.

    Compensation:

    • This is a hourly position paid weekly.
    • In accordance with the Illinois Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the pay for this position is $17.75 an hour.

    About Us

    ABF Freight, an ArcBest company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.

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Available Non-Driver Positions
In & Around Chicago Heights, Illinois


Distribution Center Support Supervisor - Sauk Village, IL + Apply

Now is your chance to join one of the country's largest and most trusted LTL carriers: ABF Freight is looking for new team members across the country!

ABF Freight, an ArcBest company, is an exceptional company where driven people have rewarding careers. Our pace of expansion means we're looking for people with The Skill & The Will to serve customers who depend on us for customized transportation and logistics solutions.

It's more than a job; it's a career.

DC Support Supervisors are primarily responsible to fill vacant supervisor positions at Distribution Centers and Service Centers through the ABF system, as assigned by the Manager of Relief Supervision. The DC Support Supervisor is also responsible for ensuring all DC and service center operations are performed according to Company procedures, standards, and specifications during shift coverage. This position supervises all activities of DC and service center employees and provides support to the personnel engaged in loading and unloading activities. You will be a very integral part of the ABF team system-wide, and please note that there could be up to 25% travel.

General description of duties:

Have a basic understanding of Inbound, Outbound or City operational systems/processes.

Plan, supervise, and control available resources associated with the timely, damage-free, and safe loading/unloading of freight on assigned shifts.

Foster safe handling, loading, unloading, and storage of hazardous materials.

Support our values driven culture focused on creativity, integrity, collaboration, growth, excellent, and wellness.

Provide on-site planning and supervision, as well as demonstrate control of available resources associated with the timely, damage-free, and safe loading/unloading of freight on all shifts at assigned service centers within a region

Utilize operational and linehaul systems to effectively run day-to-day operations at assigned service centers

Maintain appropriate load plans and ensure proper load balance for safe vehicle operation

Assign tasks to employees; coordinate work assignments and monitor performance

Provide training, performance feedback, and disciplinary recommendations, as needed

Ensure a clean, safe working environment for all personnel and customers

Demonstrate knowledge of the ABF operation, system, and procedures, as well as the CBA

Maintain a positive attitude in a highly intense environment

Work in a team setting to accomplish department goals

Complete special assignments as directed by the Manager of Relief Supervision and the Director of Service Center Operations

Other duties and projects, as assigned

Qualifications

    • Education: Bachelors degree, preferred.
    • Experience: Supervisory, terminal, transportation, and/or other related experience, preferred. General knowledge of freight, imports, exports, and proper freight handling techniques, preferred.
    • Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
    • Other Requirements: Have a basic understanding of Inbound, Outbound or City operational systems/processes.
    • Please note: This position is located at a facility with a 24/7 operation, so candidates must be able to work all shifts including nights and weekends.

    Benefits

    • Competitive Wages
    • Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits
    • Opportunity to participate in a company sponsored 401K
    • Vacation eligibility during the first year!
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CDL-A Linehaul Truck Driver, Full-time - Sauk Village, IL + Apply

Job Description

Road Drivers are responsible for the pickup and delivery of cargo trailers to and from various long-distance destinations.

Responsibilities

    • Coupling and uncoupling trailers from one another and from the tractor.
    • Driving for an extended period of time.
    • Performing various tasks ranging from check-in, tractor/trailer inspection, tractor set up and the pickup and delivery of cargo.
    • Actual duties and schedule may vary depending on terminal location.

    Requirements

    Education:

    • High School Diploma / GED, required

    Experience:

    • 1 year of verifiable tractor/trailer experience (Candidates with less than 1-year experience may be eligible for training).

    Certifications:

    • Class-A CDL with doubles/triples, tanker and hazardous materials endorsements and no automatic restriction

    Additional Requirements:

    • Minimum 21 years of age.
    • Good stable work record.
    • Safe driving record (from MVR and previous employment).
    • Be able to pass DOT pre-employment drug screen and meet DOT medical requirements.
    • Shift days and hours required for this position vary by location and may include days, nights, and/or weekends. Being able to work the required hours at this location will be considered a minimum requirement.

    Benefits

    • Road Tractors average less than 18 months in age.
    • Fully air-conditioned equipment.
    • Tractors equipped with power steering.
    • Preventive Maintenance Program for all ABF equipment.
    • Wages - Teamster Union Scale with over - the - road mileage rate.
    • Retirement - Provided through multi - employer pension fund.
    • Excellent pension and health benefits for retirees.
    • Life Insurance - Provided through multi - employer sponsored health and welfare fund.
    • Sick Pay - 7 days per calendar year.
    • Vacation - Up to 6 weeks vacation for 30 years of service.
    • 401K - Company sponsored program.
    • Medical - Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage with no out-of-pocket premium cost to employees.

    Other Details

    Work Hours:

    • Schedule may vary depending on Service Center location.

    Compensation:

    • This is a paid weekly position.
    • In accordance with the Illinois Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the starting pay for this position is $0.69 a mile.

    About Us

    ABF Freight, an ArcBest company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.

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Clerk, Part-Time - Sauk Village, IL + Apply

Job Description

This position assists in various clerical, administrative and customer services tasks in the daily operation of the facility in addition to other duties.

Requirements

Experience:

    • Experience in the transportation industry is preferred.
    • Experience in billing, collections, tracing and OS&D is preferred.

    Computer Skills:

    • Good typing/data entry and clerical skills, required

    Additional Requirements:

    • Must be willing to work evenings and on an as-needed basis.
    • This is a casual" position.

    Other Details

    Work Hours:

    • Generally Monday through Friday, evening, and daytime shifts. Must be willing to work evenings and on an as-needed basis.

    Compensation:

    • This is a hourly position paid weekly.

    About Us

    ABF Freight, an ArcBest company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.

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DC Shop Supervisor I - Sauk Village, IL + Apply

Job Description

The Supervisor, Shop supervises repairs/inspections of equipment according to department policies and applicable laws. This position supervises assigned technicians work assignments, and performs technical inspections, operational procedures, technical training, and safety operations/procedures for the shop.

Responsibilities

    • Work in a team setting to accomplish department goals.
    • Manage shop operations in compliance with the applicable unionized labor agreement(s).
    • Other duties and projects, as assigned.
    • Plan, assign, direct, and appraise work.
    • Address equipment complaints and resolve problems.
    • Maintain a positive attitude in a highly intense environment.

    Requirements

    Education:

    • Associate's Degree, preferred

    Experience:

    • Experience and/or training in equipment maintenance, preferred
    • Leadership experience preferred.

    Computer Skills:

    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, required

    Competencies:

    • Accuracy and Attention to Detail
    • Coaching Others
    • Effective Communications
    • Managing Multiple Priorities
    • Problem Solving
    • Producing Results
    • Purchasing Tasks and Activities
    • Vendor Management

    Other Details

    Work Hours:

    • Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.

    Compensation:

    • This is a salary position paid biweekly.
    • Variable compensation is included.

    About Us

    ABF Freight, an ArcBest company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.

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CDL-A Local Driver / Forklift Operator, Full-time - Sauk Village, IL + Apply

Job Description

Pickup and delivery of cargo to and from various destinations usually within proximity of the consolidation/distribution center. The loading and unloading of trailers utilizing the same techniques, technology and procedures as a dock worker. Actual duties and schedule may vary depending on terminal location.

Responsibilities

    • Load and unload cargo.
    • Perform various tasks ranging from check-in, tractor/trailer inspection, tractor set up, and the pickup and delivery of cargo.
    • Exercise independent judgment regarding the building and tearing down of the trailer to utilize time, resources, energy, and physical demands effectively and efficiently, while complying with all weight distribution laws.
    • Other duties, as assigned.
    • Operate a forklift as needed.
    • Complete routine paperwork effectively, and properly log loading sheets.

    Requirements

    Education:

    • High School Diploma / GED

    Experience:

    • 1 year of verifiable tractor/trailer experience (Candidates with less than 1 year experience may be eligible for training).

    Certifications:

    • Class-A CDL with doubles/triples, tanker and hazardous materials endorsements and no automatic restriction

    Additional Requirements:

    • Minimum 21 years of age.
    • Good stable work record.
    • Safe driving record (from MVR and previous employment).
    • Be able to pass DOT pre-employment drug screen and meet DOT medical requirements.
    • Shift days and hours required for this position vary by location and may include days, nights, and/or weekends. Being able to work the required hours at this location will be considered a minimum requirement.

    Benefits

    • Make more money! Wages are Teamster Union Scale which are greater than most other carriers! Hourly employees also receive overtime pay after 8 hours/day.
    • All Union Employees receive health and welfare benefits with no employee paid premiums.
    • Each employee receives 7 days of sick leave each January 1st. With the amount of personal days, sick leave, and paid holidays, an employee may qualify for up to 3 weeks of paid days off without using vacation.
    • Life insurance is provided through the multi-employer sponsored health and welfare fund.
    • Employees are given the opportunity to contribute to the Teamsters National 401(k).
    • ABF Freight employees are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.
    • ABF Union employees participate in a profit sharing program.

    Other Details

    Work Hours:

    • Schedule may vary depending on Service Center location.

    Compensation:

    • This is a hourly position paid weekly.
    • In accordance with the Illinois Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the pay for this position is $28.66 an hour.

    About Us

    ABF Freight, an ArcBest company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.

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Mechanic, Full-time - Sauk Village, IL + Apply

Job Description

Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on ABF equipment as well as other assigned duties. Actual duties and schedule may vary depending on terminal location.

Requirements

Experience:

    • Two years verifiable Tractor/Trailer maintenance experience. (Other applicants with the proper vocational training will be considered.)

    Additional Requirements:

    • Good previous work and work attendance record.
    • Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer company physical.
    • Be available to work ANY SHIFT ANY DAY.

    Other Details

    Work Hours:

    • Schedule may vary depending on Service Center location.

    Compensation:

    • This is a hourly position paid weekly.
    • In accordance with the Illinois Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the pay for this position will be $29.61 an hour, 4 or more years of experience pay will be $33.41 an hour.

    About Us

    ABF Freight, an ArcBest company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.

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Sick Pay

5 days per calendar year.

Medical

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage with no out-of-pocket premium cost to employees.

401(k)

Employees are given the opportunity to contribute to the Teamsters National 401(k) plan. Right now we have a company sponsored plan.

Vacation

Up to 6 weeks’ vacation for 30 years of service.

Life Insurance

Provided through multi-employer sponsored health and welfare fund.

Retirement

Provided through multi-employer pension fund.

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