Temporary Dock Lead hand; M-F 4:00pm - 12:30am $27.75 hourly
We Bring Food to Your Family’s Table
The Erb Group is one of North America’s largest privately-owned refrigerated transportation providers. The Erb Group specializes on the timely, protected distribution of temperature-controlled perishable goods across Canada and the U.S. The Erb Group is a family-owned business and has been in the industry for over 65 years. Its head office is based in New Hamburg, Ontario, with additional Canadian terminals in Baden, Toronto, Thunder Bay, North Bay, Ottawa, Montreal, Trenton, Winnipeg and a U.S. terminal in Elverson, PA. In addition, we have been recognized as Best Fleets to Drive For several years, a Top Fleet Employer and continue to be a safety industry leader.
Shift Hours: Monday to Friday; 4:00pm - 12:30am
What Will You Do?
- To fully understand Erb Transport's handling of freight at the Mississauga dock.
- Work in co-operation with dispatch at all times to ensure priority of loading and unloading each night.
- Responsible to assist Foreman in the loading to specific locations. Set up the floor so orders can be found quickly and accurately.
- Read and understand the freight bills and to match it with actual product according to the manifest.
- Ensure truck is loaded according to legal weights and space allotted for product.
- Ensure proper loading of truck to avoid damages of freight.
- Supervise work crew and their job functions in the absence of dock supervisory staff. Delegate responsibilities to staff when required.
- Responsible for safety procedures on the dock equipment
- Assist in the training of new staff as delegated.
- Conduct and participate in regular safety & operational meetings.
- Assume Foreman responsibilities during Foreman absence (vacation coverage, etc.)
- All other duties as required.
Who Are We Looking For?
- Two (2) years of experience equivalent to the job description or in the warehouse/cross dock industry preferred.
- Certified Fork-Lift required
- Basic Computer skills required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experienced in managing/guiding co-workers with assigned tasks
- Team player with a strong attention to detail.
- A positive attitude, dependable, on time for work, and respectful with clients or co-workers
- Good understanding of safe work practices and ability to safely operate dock equipment.
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Having trouble completing the application? Contact us 1-800-461-5299 or [email protected]
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet almost every qualification. At The Erb Group, we’re committed to continually improving our approach to building a diverse, inclusive, and value driven workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experiences don’t align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply regardless. You could just be the right candidate for this role or others!
The Erb Group is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, including all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact [email protected] or call 1-800-461-5299. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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Other details
- Job Family Operations
- Job Function Dock
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $27.75
- Max Hiring Rate $27.75
- Mississauga, 1889 Brittania Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada