- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Decatur
At Day & Ross, you’ll go far.
Since 1950, Day & Ross has grown to be a leading transportation company, serving top brands across North America. With over 8,000 employees, drivers, and owner operators in the US and Canada, we’re a major player in dedicated, cross-border, and LTL/TL solutions.
About the Role
Dock Manager
Full-time: Will start on 2nd shift for about 6 weeks for peak period. Schedule will be evaluated after peak is over.
Decatur, GA
Overview Description
Supervise overall dock operations, including day to day processes and procedures, to ensure safety and optimal dock performance.
How You’ll Help
Provide daily guidance and motivation to Dock Workers (employees and agency workers) to ensure achievement of operational objectives for the terminal.
Escalates issues of individual poor performance, inappropriate behavior, absenteeism, etc. to the Operations Manager.
Communicates monthly performance stats to the team to help measure, develop and improve operational performance.
Maintain policies and procedures and ensure compliance with federal and provincial transportation, safety, and employment legislation.
Ensure all incidents (personal injuries, transportation collisions, spills, near misses, etc.) are promptly reported, documented, an investigation is initiated, and corrective/preventative measures are implemented.
Works with the team and others, internal and external to the terminal, to resolve roadblocks to achievement of daily operational objectives.
Ensure the PM schedule for the terminal is followed.
Works with the Operations Manager to track monthly performance stats for the dock
Your Skills & Experience:
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in transportation or warehousing industry, preferably dock operations
Previous leadership experience and/or experience in the transportation industry are strong assets
Strong leadership skills specifically the ability to motivate and drive engagement to achieve objectives, facilitate conflict resolution, and to provide training
Advanced communication skills, particularly verbal, in both English and Spanish
Computer skills, including the use of MS Word, Excel & Outlook, and web-based programs as well as RF scanners. Experience using TMW a strong asset
Strong interpersonal skills including customer focus
Results driven
Appropriate sense of urgency
Strong sense of safety; training and experience in similar safety sense environments a strong asset
Knowledge of industry-related equipment, including forklifts, lift jacks, trailers, etc.
To apply, visit the Careers page on our website at dayross.com.
Day & Ross is committed to applying the foregoing in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. The Company will review all requests for reasonable accommodation based on a protected ground on a case-by-case basis, and such accommodations will be granted where they do not cause Day & Ross undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
Please note that the successful candidate will be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks prior to employment. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply.
