Warehouse Dock Worker - Afternoon Shift

Van-Kam Freightways Ltd.; Surrey; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned company that values work-life balance and offers competitive wages. As an Evening Warehouse Dock Worker, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring timely freight operations while working in a supportive environment. With over 30% of our staff celebrating more than a decade with us, we prioritize employee satisfaction and career growth. You'll be part of a dedicated team that serves various industries, making a meaningful impact in your community. If you're ready to contribute to our mission of uniting communities and improving lives, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Work-life balance

Competitive wages

Career development opportunities

Support for community initiatives

Environmental sustainability programs

Qualifications

• Forklift certification is mandatory for this position.
• Experience with loading and unloading flat decks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks while ensuring schedules depart on time.
• Use tablets for tracking freight and waybills.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Loading/Unloading Freight

Computer Skills

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Summary:

Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. is seeking an Evening Warehouse Dock Worker to join our team out of our Surrey terminal.As a Dock Worker, you must be able to work in a high-pressure, high-volume atmosphere with critical time frames. This position will report directly to the Evening Operations Supervisors and Dock Manager.

We are hiring for Full-Time and Part-Time employees, both shifts start at 4:00pm

About Us:

Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. (Van Kam) is one of the largest regional carriers in Western Canada specializing in less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation. With 8 terminal locations across British Columbia, we fulfill shipments to communities within 1-3 days throughout BC and Alberta. Between our own resources and our partner network, our coverage extends beyond Western Canada into the U.S. and Eastern Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Loading and unloading of trucks, receiving, and filling out waybills for freight.
• Must have experience using a computer as tablets are used on the dock.
• Cross docking all LTL freight
• Ensuring schedules depart on time
• High level of load factor
• Quality loading to minimize damages

Required Qualifications:

• Forklift certification is required
• Must have experience loading/unloading Flat decks.
• Must be able to safely lift and move up to 50 pounds

Why Work for Van Kam?

There is a reason over 30% of our staff have been with us for more than 10 years!

• Work-life balance. We treat our customers like friends and our employees like family. As a family-owned company, we understand the importance of work-life balance which is why we offer competitive time-off benefits and commit to providing a balanced schedule for our drivers – so they can spend less time on the road and more time with the ones they love.
• Competitive wages. We offer competitive wages and are committed to staying competitive within our industry.
• Development. True to our values, we are committed to helping our employees succeed. Whether it is through career growth and advancement opportunities or investing in your training and education, we are here to support you along the way.
• We care about the things that matter to you. We regularly send out surveys to our employees to understand their experiences and learn how we can make their time at work better. We work hard to have an open-door management policy and cultivate an environment that welcomes and supports new ideas and ways of doing things.
• Make a difference. Trucking is vital to our communities. Here at Van Kam, we serve a broad range of industries from forestry and mining to retail, food, and auto. Come to work every day knowing you are making a difference and contributing to our purpose of uniting communities and improving lives.
• Giving Back. Van Kam supports over 25 non-profit organizations and local charities each year through both financial contributions and volunteer efforts. We also match employee donations up to $150 per employee per year to ensure we can support the organizations that matter to you.
• Environmental Sustainability. We have Green Initiative programs to limit our carbon footprint which includes things like governing road speeds to reduce fuel consumption, equipping new tractors with clean emissions technology and investing in technology to limit paper use, just to name a few!

Job Location

Surrey, BC

Our Story

Van Kam was founded more than 75 years ago in 1947 by Robert Henry Sr. To this day, Van Kam remains family owned and operated with the third generation leading into the future. Headquartered in BC with over 550 dedicated staff members, our continuous success is rooted in acknowledging every customer’s unique needs and applying our understanding of supply chain challenges to develop custom solutions to overcome them.

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to unite communities and improve lives. It’s the root of what makes us tick and is central to our actions. Whether it’s our employees, customers, or the citizens within the communities we serve, we have a lasting impact on their lives, and it is “why” we exist.

Our Values

Develop, Care, Achieve

In order to unite communities and improve lives we need a team of talented and dedicated individuals. Are you one of them? If so, we want to hear from you!

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