Job DescriptionYou belong at Day & Ross. Dock WorkerFull-time: Day ShiftDecatur, GAThe Dock Worker role is critical to customer service and key to ensuring that customer requirements are being met. The Dock Worker 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
- Checks and inspects cartons to reflect accurate quantity and condition for further processing.
- Moving and handling large and cumbersome freight in a dock environment (30-75 lbs)
- Company policies and/or procedures and customer specific requirements
- Utilizing proper handling techniques to ensure the customer's freight is protected from damage
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail.
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure smooth operations and timely completion of tasks
- Performs one or more dock handling tasks, such as:
- Ensure all inbound and outbound Freight is accurately and efficiently received and shipped daily in accordance with company procedures.
- Checks and inspects cartons to reflect accurate quantity and condition for further processing.
- Prepares cartons for processing by:
- Locating, preparing and affixing appropriate labels.
- Packing, labeling, and scanning cartons, as required.
- Sorting and routing cartons.
- Loading, unloading, as required.
- Packing, unpacking, banding, and assembling merchandise.
- Sorting and routing merchandise
- Performs other related manual tasks, as assigned.
Your Skills & Experience:
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
- Self-motivated and results focused
- Safety-minded
- Environment of physical activity, including bending, stretching, lifting, etc. Repeatedly lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch for extended periods of time. Walk (up to 100 meters), loud noise.
- Due to continuous operation of business, may require shifts outside of business hours and/or a variety of shift schedules.
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment
- Strong work ethic and commitment to attendance.
- Familiarity with use of contemporary merchandise processing equipment (i.e. hand- held scanners)
To apply, visit our Careers page at dayross.com.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. About Day & RossFrom 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. That's why we've been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. We've also been recognized by Transport Topics as a Top Dedicated and For-Hire Carrier. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply. Day & Ross is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities and meeting their needs in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements in alignment with our business practices, capabilities, and values.