Dock Worker Full-time Job

Available Shifts: Monday to Friday 11:00pm -7:30am

The Dock Worker role is critical to customer service and key to ensuring that customer requirements are being met. The Dock Worker / Forklift Operator is responsible for ensuring proper, safe and timely handling of inbound and outbound freight.  The Dock Worker ensures they maintain a clean work environment with a focus on protecting the customer’s freight from damage through proper handling techniques. Key skills to this position are time management, organization and the ability to work autonomously.

 

How You’ll Help: 

• Moving and handling large and cumbersome freight in a dock environment (50-75 lbs)
• Operating a Forklift in congested areas
• Ensuring compliance with TDG, WHMIS, Company policies and/or procedures and customer specific requirements
• Utilizing proper handling techniques to ensure the customer’s freight is protected from damage 
• Other related duties as may be required.
• Ensure all inbound and outbound Freight is accurately and efficiently received and shipped daily in accordance with company procedures.
• Organize and direct inbound and outbound freight to city and line haul trailers
• Assisting with administrative duties related to shipments.

Your Skills & Experience: 

• Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education (general stream), or a combination of education and experience.
• Forklift certified
• Trained in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods
• WHMIS certified
• Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial 
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs
• Self-motivated and results focused
  • Safety-minded
  • Demonstrated customer relationship skills
  • Strong conflict resolution skills
  • Able to work deadlines in high transactional environment
  • Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues
• English, other languages an asset
• Able to work with little supervision

Perks & Benefits:

• A company-matched pension plan
• Benefits and extended health care, including medical and dental
• Career growth opportunities
• Safety-focused workplace

This role includes physical labour (bending, crouching, etc.), loud machines, and operating a forklift in a busy area.

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview. 

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.
We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, weve been recognized as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies. Weve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.