Cold Chain Dock Operator & Pallet Specialist

Publix Super Markets, Inc. in; Dacula (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is seeking a dock associate to operate powered industrial trucks, load and secure outbound pallets, and ensure correct trailer alignment with load sheets for delivery to retail locations.

The role requires night/weekend work, forklift certification by start date, PPE usage, and the ability to lift heavy loads while maintaining safety and accuracy across shifts.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to work nights.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and extended periods of time.
• Obtain and maintain pallet truck and forklift certification by start date.
• Ability to use powered industrial equipment requiring PPE.
• Able to lift at least 67 lb and 85 lb in meat/dairy areas.
• Ability to stack products of varying weights.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and twist.
• Able to sit, stand, and perform repetitive work for long periods.
• Ability to read, write, identify, and verify numbers.

Responsibilities

• Operating powered industrial trucks.
• Loading and securing outbound pallets for safe transport.
• Ensuring pallets and totes are on the correct trailer per load sheets for delivery.
• Loading special orders and credits/outs and merging with the correct load.
• Communicating load-close information to shipping office staff.
• Providing pallets or shipping platforms for dock selectors.
• Informing dock coordinator and manager of incoming/outgoing trailers to ensure sufficient supply.
• Moving totes and baskets to selecting areas and replenishing throughout the shift.
• Monitoring and recording trailer temperatures per cold-chain SOPs.
• Operating pallet sorter.
• Sorting bulk mail and directing to correct lanes for shipping.
• Cleaning debris from the work/loading area.
• Responsibilities may be added as needed; not all-inclusive.

Skills

Pallet truck certification

Forklift operation

Job description

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is seeking a dock associate to operate powered industrial trucks, load and secure outbound pallets, and ensure correct trailer alignment with load sheets for delivery to retail locations.

The role requires night/weekend work, forklift certification by start date, PPE usage, and the ability to lift heavy loads while maintaining safety and accuracy across shifts.