Evenings - Dock Lead / Forklift Lead / up to $31.24 per hr

Oak Harbor Freight Lines; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision – you choose a

401K – 100% match on the first 5%

Holiday pay after 90 days

Company Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Oak Harbor Freight Lines is seeking a Dock Lead to manage daily dock operations across the regional network. The role includes supervising staff, coordinating freight flow, and ensuring timely departures while upholding safety and cost controls.

Training will span all shifts to build a comprehensive understanding. Priorities include loading/unloading efficiency, policy enforcement, and maintaining equipment and facilities for safe operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in LTL freight, logistics or transportation.
• Proven leadership, team building and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Must have good computer skills (AS/400 & MS Office a plus).
• Possess excellent verbal, written communication and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily dock operations by coordinating freight movement and supervising employees.
• Lead and develop dock personnel through training, coaching and policy enforcement.
• Ensure on-time departures while maintaining safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Computer skills

Hazardous materials knowledge

Forklift certification

RF Scanner experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AS/400

MS Office

RF Scanner

Job description

Dock Lead

Join the Oak Harbor Freight Lines family, where success and tradition meet in a regional trucking story spanning over a century. With 110 years and counting of dedicated service across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and California, we are more than just a company – we are a legacy. We are on the lookout for individuals who are ready to drive their careers forward as part of our team. Are you ready to be a part of our journey?

Oversee daily dock operations by coordinating freight movement, supervising employees, and ensuring on-time departures while maintaining a safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation. Lead and develop dock personnel through training, coaching, and enforcement of company policies and regulatory requirements.

Leads will learn and be taught the entire operation. Training will include time spent on all shifts for extended periods of time to ensure a well-rounded understanding of the operation as a whole.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedules and assign tasks for dock planning and setup.
• Works with management team on short and long term planning.
• Ensures timely departure of schedules.
• Able to perform loading and/or unloading of loads efficiently and accurately.
• Observes loading and/or unloading of trucks for proper handling and distribution of freight for transport.
• Supervise operations, procedures, and freight movement.
• Enforces all safety measures regarding balance of freight for safe operation of trucks.
• Enforces compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules and government regulations.
• Trains new dock employees and counsels dock personnel with feedback, coaching and discipline as needed for improved job performance.
• Creates and maintains a teamwork environment with employees.
• Maintains equipment and facility for effective, clean and safe operations.
• Manage cost goals at all levels of the terminal.

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience in LTL freight, logistics or transportation.
• Proven leadership, team building and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Must have good computer skills (AS/400 & MS Office a plus).
• Possess excellent verbal, written communication and listening skills.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials preferred.
• Must have strong work ethic and good problem-solving skills.
• Must be available to work up to 50 hours/week average.
• Must be able to work independently, or in a team setting.
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Forklift certified
• RF Scanner experience preferred

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision – You choose which plan suits you and our family.
  • Single person pays 0% up to 2% of gross income.
  • Entire family pays 0% up to 4% of gross income.
• 401K – 100% match on the first 5% of Employees Contribution.
• Holiday pay after your90 days.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.

http://www.oakharborbenefits.com/full-time-regular-employees.html

Oak Harbor Freight Lines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.