Dock Worker​/Forklift Operator

Position: Dock Worker/Forklift Operator - 3AM Start
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 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-pace 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
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* 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 a 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.* (Reaching) Must be able to frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height or below waist level.

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