Dock Coordinator

CENTURY LINEN & UNIFORM LLC; Canal District (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dock Coordinator role at Century Linen & Uniform LLC in Worcester, MA coordinates cart preparation for shipment, weighs carts at the station, records data, and loads carts onto delivery trucks as part of a team.

Responsibilities include pushing/pulling carts, verifying orders, operating forklifts and other material handling equipment, and rotating shifts to meet production needs while prioritizing safety in a plant environment.

Qualifications

• Reading and writing comprehension, computer and math skills typically associated with a high school level education
• Quality orientation and high attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations
• Strong teamwork skills- ready and willing to work closely with team members
• Open to and able to work day or night shifts, and willing to rotate shifts depending on production need
• Open to long hours and working weekends (Sat/Sun)
• Able to continuously push/pull carts over 250 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Pushing or pulling loading carts to and from the weighing station
• Checking packing orders
• Weighing carts and entering weight into a computer
• Operating forklifts, pallet movers, and other material handling equipment
• Removing and swapping out carts at the dump station
• Perform other tasks as assigned by manager

Skills

Reading/writing comprehension

Quality orientation

Teamwork

Task prioritization

Shift flexibility

Endurance

Cart handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Worcester, MA 01608

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $17.00 - $17.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Transportation

Job Summary

The Dock Coordinator is responsible for preparing carts for shipment to customer locations. Dock Coordinator staff work as a team, with each member taking roles such as ensuring all orders are filled, weighing carts and entering data into the computer, and manually loading carts onto delivery trucks.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Pushing or pulling loading carts to and from the weighing station


• Checking packing orders


• Weighing carts and entering weight into a computer


• Operating forklifts, pallet movers, and other material handling equipment


• Removing and swapping out carts at the dump station


• Perform other tasks as assigned by manager

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Travel Required

N/A

Physical Requirements

The position requires constant standing, walking and the ability to lift and handle material, and move objects with weight in excess of 50 pounds. Constant pushing/pulling of laundry carts with weights over 250 lbs. is common with some cart weights exceeding 600 lbs.

Work Environment

This position exists primarily within the plant environment. The service center environment is typically warm with noise, wet areas, chemicals, and other hazards. Safety toe shoes are required, and other personal protective equipment may be required depending on work assignments.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

• Reading and writing comprehension, computer and math skills typically associated with a high school level education


• Quality orientation and high attention to detail


• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations


• Strong teamwork skills- ready and willing to work closely with team members


• Open to and able to work day or night shifts, and willing to rotate shifts depending on production need


• Open to long hours and working weekends (Sat/Sun)


• Able to continuously push/pull carts over 250 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED


• Prior experience working in a plant environment


• Bilingual (English/Spanish)