Dock Supervisor

Job title: Dock Supervisor

Company: mccainfood

Job description: Position Title:Dock Supervisor

Position Type: Regular – Full-Time ​

Requisition ID: 6768

Grade: Grade 04

Company: Day & Ross Inc.

At Day & Ross, you’ll go far.

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has become one of the largest transportation companies in Canada. With more than 8,000 employees, drivers, and owner operators, we’re a major player in cross-border and LTL/TL transportation, offering a diverse portfolio of transport and logistics solutions across North America.

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 Supervisor
Full-time, permanent
Edmonton, AB

The Dock Supervisor is responsible for overall dock operations including day to day processes and procedures, ensure safety, and optimize dock performance.

How you’ll help:

• Provide guidance by exhibiting a positive attitude, developing collaborative working relationships, and providing clear direction to employees.
• Communicate clear expectations and hold team accountable to those expectations, maintain good working relationships with drivers, manage time effectively, and operate in an independent and capable manner
• Manage dock operations with limited supervision.
• Responsible for dock safety for self and employees, and corrects any safety issues within their control, escalates concerns to the Operations Manager where required.
• Work with the team to improve current processes and create efficiencies.
• Other related duties as may be required

Your Skills & Experience:

• Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial
• Lead hand or supervisor experience (minimum 1-2 years)
• Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education (general stream), or a combination of education and experience
• Warehouse and/or cross dock experience
• Experience with AS400/Truckmate an asset
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office with Word or Excel a strong asset
• Attention to detail
• Well organized
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Education – secondary school, business management/administration skills
• Flexible work schedule
• In-depth knowledge of safety practices
• Forklift certification
• Previous working experience with TDG/WHMIS

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 Transportation Group fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply.

Function: Supply Chain & Logistics; Transportation

Location(s): CA – Canada : Alberta : Edmonton

Expected salary:

Location: Albé, Bas-Rhin – Edmonton, AB

Job date: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:34:41 GMT