Dock Worker Lead

Job Summary

A lead dockworker is a crucial for the efficient operation of freight handling. They are responsible for assisting the dock supervisor in any tasks related to the loading and unloading of freight. This person also serves to assist in the monitoring of operations, making decisions to ensure that the proper freight is loaded in the proper location at the proper time.

• 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.
• Ensure 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‑pace and deadline oriented.
• Serve as an assistant to the supervisor.
• Monitor the loading quality of all trailers.
• Coordinate with the supervisor to promote and run a productive shift.
• Assist with coordinating freight, information, and people in a systematic way to optimize efficiency while minimizing duplication of effort.

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.

• Education:
  
  High school degree or equivalent.
• 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.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

• Standing 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 on a forklift up to 8 hours/shift 5‑7 days per week.
• Walking 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 to perform frequent squatting to handle, position and secure freight.
• Climbing onto and off of the forklift many times throughout the day, and climb in small spaces to adjust freight.
• Moving and unloading full trailers of freight weighing as much as 500 lbs., with or without a dolly or cart. Includes moving 100‑lb 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 and pulling freight with or without freight pulling equipment up to 100 lbs., and also push and pull forklift blades, forklift gas tanks, deck bars, and other freight related items.
• Hearing and speaking:
  Able to hear the horns of other forklifts and shouted instructions and warnings.
• Reaching:
  Frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height or below waist level; reach for forklift controls, pushing deck bars, placing/strapping…