Dockworker (Hostler)
- Location
- Plainfield, IN
- Listed
- 8 days ago
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert
- Create Alert
- Apply now »
- Dockworker (Hostler)
- Requisition Id: 390102
- Business Unit: LTL
- Location: Plainfield, IN, US, 46168
- What you’ll need to succeed as a Dockworker (Hostler) at XPO
Minimum qualifications
- Be at least 18 years of age
- A valid driver’s license
- Able to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator
- To pass a company-paid, post-offer, pre-hire (physical essential functions) test
- Available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights and weekends
Preferred qualifications
- Tractor/trailer experience (3 axle tractor, 53' trailer)
- Dock/warehouse experience in the transportation industry
- Forklift experience in a freight/less-than-truckload environment
- Experience loading and unloading trailers
- Basic written and verbal communication skills
- Desire to succeed with strong attention to detail
Pay, benefits and more
- Experienced forklift operators can start at $30.13/hour
- Full health insurance on day one
- Life and disability insurance
- Earn up to 13 days PTO over your first year
- 9 paid company holidays
- 401(k) option with company match
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Education assistance
- This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position
What you’ll do on a typical day
- Move trailers throughout the property
- Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack and forklift
- Efficiently load freight a minimum of 1 day per week
- Operate a hostler in all types of weather; safely walk and stand for extended periods
- Safely operate heavy equipment, including moving, positioning and connecting/disconnecting a converter dolly with an average weight/pull force of approximately 128 lbs.
- Work in a safe, efficient manner while adhering to company safety policies
- Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments
Dockworker (Hostler)s are required to
- Lift objects of various shapes, sizes and weights to 50 lbs. frequently and greater than 70 lbs. occasionally
- Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel
- Walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery
About XPO
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.
Review XPO's candidate privacy statement here.
Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis
Apply now »
Find similar jobs: Veteran Opportunities,
Dockworkers and Forklift Operators
Equal opportunity and legal notices
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
From XPO Logistics's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 5, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
How Rolev.ai helps with this application
Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Dockworker (Hostler) role at XPO Logistics, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.
See how you fit
Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.
Tailor without inventing
Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.
Draft the full kit
Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.
1-Click Extension Autofill
The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.
Common questions
Where is the Dockworker (Hostler) job at XPO Logistics located?
This Dockworker (Hostler) position at XPO Logistics is located in Plainfield, IN. Always check XPO Logistics's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
How do I apply for the Dockworker (Hostler) position at XPO Logistics?
This listing links directly to XPO Logistics's application page. You can apply directly on XPO Logistics's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.