Dock Coordinator

Pro Trans International; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Trans International seeks an organized warehouse coordinator responsible for receiving, storing, and shipping freight and handling data-entry floor transactions.

The role emphasizes ensuring compliance with procedures, inventory accuracy, and efficient flow of materials, including forklift operations and safety adherence. High school diploma or GED with 2 years related experience is required, along with TMS software knowledge and forklift certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination.
• Ability to read and write English; speaking Spanish and English may be required in some centers.
• Knowledge of TMS software is required.
• Pass ProTrans Forklift Performance Tests.

Responsibilities

• Verify incoming and outgoing shipments and maintain inventory accuracy per procedures.
• Coordinate receipt and processing of all incoming freight; inspect for damage; maintain cycle counts and accuracy.
• Move trailers within the facility and conduct yard and dock checks.
• Prepare materials for shipment with correct paperwork and barcoding; match trailer numbers with loads.
• Ensure safety and health compliance; participate in safety planning and plant protection activities.
• Provide supervision support: interviewing, training, and directing work; give performance feedback.
• Organize OS&D quarantine area and ensure materials handlers have assignments and tools.
• Identify and implement continual improvement to enhance performance of position, team, and company.

Skills

Inventory control

Data entry

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Forklift Certification (ProTrans)

Tools

TMS software

Barcode scanners

Job description

This position is responsible for coordinating the proper receiving, storing, and shipping of all incoming freight and data entry floor transactions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows and ensures compliance with operational procedures for verifying incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and maintaining accurate warehouse inventory.
• Coordinates the receipt and processing of all incoming freight, examines freight for damage, maintains inventory management, cycle counts, inventory accuracy, and places freight in proper location.
• Coordinates the movement of trailers within the facility grounds.
• Coordinates yard and dock checks.
• Coordinates the preparation of materials for shipment: to include verification of part numbers, count boxes, and skids as necessary, verify correct paperwork and bar coding, matches trailer number with load,
• Inspects and reports physical condition of warehouse and equipment.
• Escalate the need for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment.
• Confers with the supervisor/manager to ensure coordination of warehouse activities.
• Supports and complies with all company policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.
• Participates in planning personnel safety and plant protection activities.
• Makes sure that the OS&D quarantine area is organized and procedures followed
• Ensures that all material handlers have assignments and the appropriate tools to do their job.
• Identifies and implements continual improvement initiatives to enhance the performance of the position, team, and company.
• Could handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously or switching rapidly between tasks while maintaining high productivity and accuracy

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include participating in interviews with supervisor/manager present, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; provide feedback to supervisor/manager on performance of employees; assists the Manager in addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to read and write in English is required. Ability to speak Spanish and English maybe required in some centers.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed by uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of TMS software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSED, REGISTRATIONS

Pass Protrans Forklift Performance Tests

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Thorough Knowledge of loading and unloading trailers including the use of logistics bars.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions for this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employees must be able to hear in order to perform their essential job functions. Specific hearing abilities required by this job include the ability to hear the forklifts, individuals that may be nearby, and the common noises of the environment around them at all times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, forklift, and trucks. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.