Dock Coordinator

Michael Lewis Company•McCook, IL

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Michael Lewis Company team is currently seeking two qualified candidates to join our operations team as Dock Coordinators. We are hiring for both 1st shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) and 2nd shift (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM) positions. This role plays an important part in supporting daily warehouse operations, ensuring efficient coordination of dock activities, and maintaining safe and organized loading and unloading processes.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routine, and standard accepted practices.

Nice To Haves

2+ years in Operations or Supply Chain
Minimum of an associate degree
General understanding of WMS and RF equipment
Ability to utilize equipment- forklift certified a plus
Knowledge of food safety/ HAACP and dangerous goods favorable
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Responsibilities

Ensures that all dock activity is organized, accurate, and secure. Ensures that dock activity is limited to the planned and scheduled inbounds/outbounds.
Oversees and evaluates all activities of the dock and dock employees, ensuring safe and efficient loading and unloading of all freight including daily workflow, schedules, and movement of product on and off the dock areas
Evaluates and ensures the quality of stacked pallets loading onto trailers.
Oversees locking and unlocking of dock doors as needed for inbounds/outbounds.
Monitors freight movement using various computer software applications.
Assesses efficiency and performance of dispatch and distribution activities; identifies and recommends improvements to shift, department, and facility.
Communicates with Shipping Manager on a regular basis
Exhibits professional behavior at all times collaborating as a member of the larger operations team.
Demonstrates and follows all food safety/HAACP, and dangerous good rules associated with dock activity.
Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse
Ability to work flexible hours to support the operation
Performs other duties as assigned