Evening Dock Operations Supervisor - Fast-Paced Freight

Forward Air Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Air Corporation in San Diego is seeking an Operations Dock Supervisor to lead our fast-paced dock and shipping operations. You will coordinate dockworkers, drivers, and support staff, plan resource use, and ensure timely, damage-free loading and unloading of freight on the 2 PM–10 PM shift.

The role requires prior air freight supervisory experience, strong leadership, and a commitment to safety, with responsibilities spanning training, performance feedback, and enforcing DOT hazardous

Qualifications

• Two or more years of supervisory experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Prior air freight experience is required.
• Knowledge of Hazardous Materials handling.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of operations.
• Must be flexible to work weekends and nights.
• Forklift and general freight handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise all activities of dockworkers and support personnel engaged in loading and unloading trucks and trailers.
• Assign job tasks to workers according to unloading and loading schedules.
• Provide guidance to subordinates on goals and objectives on a weekly basis.
• Field customer calls on service issues, rates and new accounts.
• Ensure proper maintenance of facility, forklift equipment, trailers and handling supplies.
• Execute appropriate load plans and proper load balance to ensure safe vehicle operation.
• Coordinate work assignments, monitor performance, and provide training on relevant job duties.
• Maintain facility appearance, condition and security.
• Maintain record of those responsible for trailer seal verifications.
• Perform security checks when facility is dark or during Holiday breaks.
• Perform facility inspections.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of trailers.
• Foster safe handling, loading, unloading, and storage of Hazardous Materials as provided by the DOT.
• Manage the dispatch of over the road line haul drivers, as well as all safety aspects both in the building and on the road.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds; occasionally up to ninety (90) pounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Lean manufacturing

Supervisory experience

Air freight experience

Hazardous Materials handling

Communication

Weekend/Night flexibility

Forklift experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

AS400

Job description

Forward Air Corporation in San Diego is seeking an Operations Dock Supervisor to lead our fast-paced dock and shipping operations. You will coordinate dockworkers, drivers, and support staff, plan resource use, and ensure timely, damage-free loading and unloading of freight on the 2 PM–10 PM shift.

The role requires prior air freight supervisory experience, strong leadership, and a commitment to safety, with responsibilities spanning training, performance feedback, and enforcing DOT hazardous