Lead Dock Worker

Express Employment; California; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay starting at $25.00/hr

Forklift certification assistance

Long-term employment potential

Work with an established fishing op

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Crescent City, CA is seeking a dependable Lead Dock Worker to supervise offloading, labeling, and shipping of seafood products in a fast-paced, outdoor coastal environment.

This hands-on leadership role requires lifting up to 60 pounds, operating forklifts, and coordinating a small team through daily vessel offloads and product preparation. A valid driver's license and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and seasonal schedules are essential.

Qualifications

• Leadership or supervisory experience directing others.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license with clean DMV record.
• Pass background check and pre-employment drug screen as required by law.
• Experience in a dock/seaside or seafood processing environment preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Offload fish from vessels and verify quality and length.
• Weigh, label, and prepare seafood per SOPs.
• Complete Fish & Wildlife and FDA documentation accurately.
• Monitor live holding tanks for water quality and viability.
• Inspect plumbing and pumps in holding areas.
• Prepare materials for shipments and load onto trucks.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Lead scheduling and daily workflow for vessel offloads.
• Communicate professionally with customers, vendors, and team members.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team coordination

Reliability

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Job Description

Located in Crescent City, CA

Salary: $25.00

Express Employment Professionals is seeking a dependable and motivated Lead Dock Worker for a client in Crescent City, CA. This is a hands-on leadership role in a commercial fishing operation, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys physical work, and has the ability to lead and coordinate a team.

Essential Job Duties

• Offload fish from commercial fishing vessels and verify quality and length standards.
• Weigh, label, and prepare seafood products according to standard operating procedures.
• Complete required Fish & Wildlife and FDA documentation accurately.
• Monitor live fish holding tanks to ensure proper water quality, temperature, salinity, and product viability.
• Inspect and maintain plumbing systems, pumps, and water flow to holding tanks.
• Prepare commercial fish, chiller tanks, shipping boxes, and other materials for product shipments.
• Package products with the team and load shipments onto semi-trucks.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Communicate professionally with customers, vendors, and team members.
• Lead, coordinate, and assist with scheduling and timing of vessel offloading and daily workflow.
• Work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, overtime, and seasonal peak periods as business needs require.
• Perform duties in refrigerated environments and outdoor coastal weather conditions while wearing appropriate protective gear.

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual, and dependable attendance.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience with the ability to direct and coordinate the work of others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and frequently bend, stoop, kneel, push, pull, reach, and perform repetitive movements.
• Comfortable working in cold, wet, windy, and other outdoor coastal conditions.
• Experience in a commercial fishing facility, dock environment, seafood processing, warehouse, or related industry is preferred.
• Valid driver's license with a clean DMV record.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen, consistent with applicable California law.
• Current forklift certification preferred. Employer will provide certification training if needed; certification is required for the position.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay starting at $25.00 per hour
• Opportunity to work with an established commercial fishing operation
• Forklift certification assistance if needed
• Potential for long-term employment with a growing team

Equal Opportunity

Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and to hiring and promoting individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job.

In compliance with applicable federal, state/province, and local law, employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and an individual's qualifications regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and expect that our employees and associates will cooperate in maintaining an atmosphere free of discrimination and harassment.

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