Dock Loader

The Erb Group; Baden; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Erb Group is seeking a Dock Loader to load and unload freight in a refrigerated dock environment in Ontario. You will ensure trailers and trucks are loaded according to weight limits, space, and temperature requirements, with attention to safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include reading freight bills, cubing and re-weighing as needed, setting up the dock floor for fast access, and operating a pallet jack or forklift while coordinating with dock staff, operations, and drivers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of forklift experience.
• Knowledge of Erb’s systems and operations is an asset.
• Ability to work in a cold, refrigerated environment for up to 8 hours.
• Must be able to list up to 70lbs.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Positive communication skills as it pertains to interacting with dock staff, operations, and drivers.
• Safety-conscious mind-set.

Responsibilities

• Fully understand Erb Transport’s handling of freight on the dock.
• Load straight-trucks and trailers while preventing damages by ensuring equipment is set at correct temperatures.
• Judging freight volumes for trailers, cubing, re weighing and additional reporting as needed.
• Set up dock floor and line up freight so that orders can be found efficiently and accurately.
• Read and cross-reference freight bills to match with actual products according to manifests. Ensure trucks are loaded according to legal weights and space allotted for the product.
• Operate pallet-jack and forklift in a safe manner; inform appropriate personnel of any equipment requiring repairs and/or follow-up.
• All other duties as required.

Skills

Forklift experience

Erb systems knowledge

Cold environment

Lifting 70 lbs

Team player

Communication skills

Safety mindset

Job description

SUMMARY

To ensure dedicated trucks are loaded, unloaded, and processed accurately, according to weight requirements, availability of space, and variety of freight.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fully understand Erb Transport’s handling of freight on the dock. Understand duties of both Dock Loaders and Dock Receivers.


• Load straight-trucks as well as trailers destined for specific locations, while avoiding damages by ensuring equipment is set at correct temperatures.


• Judging freight volumes for trailers, cubing, re weighing and additional reporting as needed.


• Set up dock floor and line up freight so that orders can be found efficiently and accurately.


• Read and cross-reference freight bills to match with actual products according to manifests. Ensure trucks are loaded according to legal weights and space allotted for the product.


• Operate pallet-jack and forklift in a safe manner. Inform appropriate personnel of any equipment requiring repairs and/or follow-up.


• All other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 2 years of forklift experience.


• Knowledge of Erb’s systems and operations is an asset.


• Ability to work in a cold, refrigerated environment for up to 8 hours is necessary.


• Must be able to list up to 70lbs.


• Team player with a positive attitude.


• Positive communication skills as it pertains to interacting with dock staff, operations, and drivers.


• Safety-conscious mind-set.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Hourly position. Based upon 40 hours per week with the potential for overtime.


• Employees will work in a refrigerated dock and, at times, in a freezer.