Dock Coordinator

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the proper receiving, storing, and shipping of all incoming freight and data entry transaction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in developing operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.

• Receives and processes all incoming freight, examines freight for damage, maintains inventory management, cycle counts, inventory accuracy, and places freight in proper location.

• Coordinates the movement of trucks in the yard.

• Routinely performs yard and dock checks.

• Picks and prepares materials for shipment:  Verify part numbers, count boxes, and skids as necessary, verify correct paperwork and bar coding, matches trailer number with load, faxes information if required.

• Inspects and maintains physical condition of warehouse and equipment.

• Maintains logs of inspections of warehouse and equipment.

• Prepares work order for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment.

• Confers with the team leader to ensure coordination of warehouse activities.

• Directs salvage of damage of unused material.

• Supports and complies with all company policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

• Participates in planning personnel safety and plant protection activities.

• Makes sure that the OS&D quarantine area is organized and documented.

• Ensures all OS&D situations are handled properly (pictures, ProTrack entry, and damage process documented).

• Ensures that all material handlers have assignments and the appropriate tools to do their job.

• Identifies and implements continual improvement initiatives to enhance the performance of the position, team, and company.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; assists the Team Leader or Transportation Manager in addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.  Must be bi-lingual.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed by uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of ProTrack software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSED, REGISTRATIONS

Forklift certification required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Thorough Knowledge of loading and unloading trailers including the use of logistics bars.

Ability to speak Spanish and English is required to some centers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions for this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.  The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Employees must be able to hear in order to perform their essential job functions.  Specific hearing abilities required by this job include the ability to hear the forklifts, individuals that may be nearby, and the common noises of the environment around them at all times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, forklift, and trucks.  The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.