Dock Lead Hand

Position Title:Dock Lead Hand

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 14988

Grade:Scale NOGRADE

Company: Day & Ross Inc.

At Day & Ross, you’ll go far.
Day & Ross is one of Canada’s largest transportation companies, serving top brands across North America. We got our start hauling potatoes in 1950, and now we have a team of more than 8,000 employees, drivers and owner operators.

We believe our people are our greatest strength – and we treat them like family. For over a decade, we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, and we were named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation in 2018 and 2019. Our industry recognition is a testament to the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

About the Role
Dock Lead Hand
Full-time
Woodstock, ON

As a Dock Lead Hand you will work to ensure service to customers is met, that costs to the company meet goals through the scheduling of dock staff, proper loading and unloading techniques, planning vehicles, and managing claims.

Available Shift- Monday - Friday (2:00am - 10:30am)

How You’ll Help

• Operate equipment in keeping with legislation, policies and procedures, ensuring safety and efficiency in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage, or loss of life.
• Load and unload cargo
• Promptly report all incidents or accidents to supervisor
• Ensure proper use of protective gear and safe operation of machinery.
• Report continuing performance and attendance issues to supervisor
• Answer questions and coach team members on all dock area processed or equipment operation.
• Maintain records and documents as required
• Assist in training workers on equipment operation and company safety policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicate issues to supervision, management and other leads/employees
• Other related duties as may be required.

Your Skills & Experience:

• Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial
• Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education (general stream), or a combination of education and experience.
• Forklift certified
• Trained in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods
• WHMIS certified
• Communication skills - advanced
• Computer skills – accuracy, MS products, AS400, web based programs
• Demonstrated customer relationship skills
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Able to work deadlines in high transactional environment
• Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues
• Results focused

To apply, visit the Careers page on our website at dayross.com.

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to reference and criminal background checks prior to employment.

We thank you for your application, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
As a federally regulated employer, The Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply.

Function:Transportation; Supply Chain & Logistics

Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Woodstock || CA - Canada : Ontario : London