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American Tire Distributors

Warehouse II

Portland, OR · On-site

$24/hr

Perform periodic facilities maintenance and/or custodial / housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning parking lot, loading dock and area surrounding building; keeping floors clear of debris, maintaining ...

American Tire Distributors

Warehouse II

Portland, OR · On-site

$24/hr

Perform periodic facilities maintenance and/or custodial / housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning parking lot, loading dock and area surrounding building; keeping floors clear of debris, maintaining ...

Performance Food Group

Warehouse Selector

Portland, OR · On-site

$21.50 - $24.50/hr

Career pathing program to support associate growth and development, mentorship, and clear ... Items are placed on pallets and completed orders are moved to the loading dock staging area with an ...

Marriott

Residences Public Area Attendant

Portland, OR · On-site

$14.75 - $18.75/hr

Remove trash from each Residences floor and the compactor rooms to the loading dock. Comply with ... We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and ...

Sysco

Warehouse Clerk

Portland, OR · On-site

$17 - $20.50/hr

... the loading dock) * Verify that the special order items are selected and placed on the correct ... associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a ...

Exyte GmbH

... loading docks. * Keeps inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean. * Learns and adheres to ... where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job ...

Exyte Group

Materials Coordinator

Portland, OR · On-site

... loading docks. * Keeps inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean. * Learns and adheres to ... where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job ...

American Tire Distributors

Warehouse I

Portland, OR · On-site

$21.50/hr

Perform routine facility maintenance and housekeeping tasks, including cleaning parking lots, loading docks, and surrounding areas; maintain clear floors and tidy bathrooms. * Prioritize and pick ...

American Tire Distributors

Warehouse I

Portland, OR · On-site

$21.50/hr

Perform routine facility maintenance and housekeeping tasks, including cleaning parking lots, loading docks, and surrounding areas; maintain clear floors and tidy bathrooms. * Prioritize and pick ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Loading Dock Associate, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Loading Dock Associate, you need strong physical stamina, attention to detail, and basic math skills, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with warehouse equipment like pallet jacks, forklifts, and inventory management systems is typically required, with some roles preferring OSHA forklift certification. Effective communication, reliability, and teamwork are key soft skills that help manage workflow and ensure safety. These skills are essential for maintaining efficient operations, preventing accidents, and ensuring accurate handling of goods in a fast-paced dock environment.

What is the difference between Loading Dock Associate vs Warehouse Worker?

AspectLoading Dock AssociateWarehouse Worker
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent, forklift certification often preferredHigh school diploma or equivalent, may require forklift or equipment training
Work EnvironmentLoading docks, shipping and receiving areasWarehouse floors, storage areas, shipping zones
Job DutiesLoading/unloading trucks, inspecting shipments, using forkliftsPicking, packing, inventory management, general warehouse tasks

Loading Dock Associates primarily focus on loading and unloading shipments at docks, often requiring forklift operation and shipment inspection. Warehouse Workers have broader responsibilities within the warehouse, including inventory management and order fulfillment. Both roles are essential in logistics and share similar certifications, but their daily tasks and work environments differ slightly.

What are loading dock associates?

Loading dock associates are workers responsible for handling the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods at a loading dock. Their duties typically include unloading and loading trucks, checking shipments for accuracy, and ensuring that goods are safely and efficiently moved within a warehouse or distribution center. They may also operate equipment such as forklifts or pallet jacks and are expected to follow safety protocols to prevent accidents. Attention to detail and physical stamina are important qualities in this role.

What are some common challenges a Loading Dock Associate faces, and how can they be effectively managed?

Loading Dock Associates often encounter challenges such as handling time-sensitive shipments, ensuring the safe movement of heavy goods, and maintaining organization in a fast-paced environment. Effective communication with warehouse staff and truck drivers is crucial to prevent delays and reduce errors. Staying attentive to safety protocols and using proper lifting techniques helps minimize injuries and keep operations running smoothly. Proactively managing priorities and staying adaptable to sudden changes in delivery schedules are also key skills for success in this role.
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Dock Supervisor

Dock Supervisor

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

Coburg, OR • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 13 days ago

Old Dominion Freight Line rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 162 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

3rd of 63 rated delivery companies

Job description

Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider.
The Dock Supervisor plays a key role in overseeing daily operations, ensuring safety, and driving efficiency within Old Dominion's freight network. This position involves managing teams, utilizing innovative technology, and maintaining operational excellence in a company that has set industry standards since 1934. With a focus on growth, collaboration, and performance, this role is essential to the success of freight operations.
Old Dominion Freight Line is currently recruiting for a Dock Supervisor to join our OD Family Culture. This Supervisor role will successfully manage a shift or section in a service center while maintaining the department/shift and service center standards for safety, quality, efficiency, cost, service and delivery, training and development and housekeeping. The supervisor must complete the various company and government forms utilized in freight movement such as shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, inter-terminal movement forms (ITM's) and exception forms. Constantly uses OD's proprietary technology system permitting consistent monitoring of shipment locations as freight moves through the various terminals while communicating continuously throughout the day with associates, customers and team members verbally and through other computer operating systems.
Responsibilities:
  • Monitor and evaluate the safety of each employee on a daily basis
  • Monitor and evaluate the safe and efficient loading and unloading process of freight throughout the shift
  • Monitors, evaluates, and teaches employees safe lifting techniques as well as uses safe lifting as needed throughout the day
  • Monitor and maintain housekeeping within the shift to ensure safety and productivity
  • Manages, assigns and supervises dock employees in the area to ensure proper utilization of employees, equipment, loading and unloading while meeting OD and customer expectations
  • Manages all dock work schedules and time off requests
  • Closely works with the Operations Manager/Assistant SVC Manager and/or Service Center Manager to ensure alignment in meeting daily/weekly/monthly and yearly business objectives
  • Provide analyses, suggestions and ideas for the improvement of operations within the shift, department and facility
  • Provide positive and constructive feedback to employees on a continual basis regarding ROI, MPH, Stops per hour, return shipments, missed shipments, delivery/pick up errors, and overall productivity, etc. This also includes handling disciplinary actions needed at the discretion of the supervisor
  • Conduct daily inspections to ensure compliance with local state, federal, .federal safety regulations, as well as OSHA compliance, and DOT compliance
  • Ensure Compliance with local state, federal, federal safety regulations, as well as OSHA compliance, and DOT regulations
  • Ensures that 100% of trailers are loaded correctly to ensure safe transport of freight
  • Inspects trailers throughout the day for cleanliness and to ensure correct loading/unloading techniques are being used
  • Operates AS400 system, BLU system, DYMS and any other computer/internal freight monitoring systems used within the company to monitor freight movement
  • Complete forklift job training knowledge and uses a forklift as necessary within the service center
  • Conducts daily shift meetings
  • Make quick and informed decisions based on the volume levels and communicates schedule to affected employees
  • Inspects working conditions of tools and equipment needed for safe operation within the area and directs the correction of any improper or adverse condition that exists
  • Comprehends and ensures compliance with company and government regulations
  • Works assigned shift/s as needed, must be available to work depending upon customer pick-up and delivery scheduled

Qualifications:
  • High School Degree or equivalent. Some college preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 2 years working operations experience preferably in the transportation industry
  • Supervisory experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of AS400, Microsoft Office, DYMS and BLU systems
  • Knowledge of general DOT regulations
  • Good verbal and written communication skills

Working Days:
Shift and hours to be determined.
Working Shift:
Shift and hours to be determined.
Work Days and Shift are estimates and are subject to change, at any given time, based on job scheduling and/or business levels. Any information listed regarding Days and Shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting.
Join the OD Family Today!
As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:
  • Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
  • Vision & Dental
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
  • Life Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
  • Training and growth opportunities to build a career
  • We prioritize our OD family of employees
  • Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
  • National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).
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Old Dominion Freight Line, often referred to as Old Dominion or ODFL, is based out of Thomasville, North Carolina, in the United States and operates within the industry of Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carrier services. Their services include regional, super-regional, and intrastate domestic shipping, assembly and distribution, container delivery, truckload brokerage, supply chain consulting, and expedited freight delivery. Established in 1934, Old Dominion has grown from a single truck running a 94-mile route in Virginia to a leading national LTL carrier with over 235 service centres.

Industry

Trucking

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Thomasville, NC, US

Year founded

1934

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