Dock Person - Lakeland Refrigerated
About The Position
The Dock Person operates powered industrial trucks and pallet sorters to load and prepare outbound product for transportation. The role includes accurately securing pallets, verifying pallets and totes against load sheets, handling special orders and credits/outs, communicating load status and pallet supply needs, and moving shipping containers to selection areas. The position also monitors and records trailer temperatures according to cold-chain procedures, sorts bulk mail into shipping lanes, and keeps the work and loading area clean. Responsibilities listed are not all-inclusive, and additional duties may be assigned as needed. The work may take place in warehouse environments with extended exposure to cold temperatures. Boxed Meat/Dairy Warehouse temperatures may range from 28 to 35°F; Frozen Food Warehouse temperatures may range from 20°F below zero to zero; and Produce Warehouse temperatures may range from 35 to 55°F and may be wet.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Ability to work nights.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and extended periods of time.
- Obtain and maintain certification in pallet truck and forklift operations on or before the start date in the position.
- Ability to use powered industrial equipment requiring personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to lift at least 67 pounds; 85 pounds in the Boxed Meat/Dairy Warehouse.
- Ability to stack products of varying weights.
- Ability to bend, stoop, and twist.
- Ability to sit, stand, and perform repetitive work for long periods.
- Ability to read, write, identify, and verify numbers.
- Ability to work under strict time requirements.
- Ability to interpret, understand, and follow instructions.
Responsibilities
- Operate powered industrial trucks.
- Accurately load and secure outbound product pallets for safe transportation.
- Ensure pallets and totes are accounted for on the correct trailer according to load sheets.
- Load special orders and credits/outs and merge them with the correct load.
- Communicate load-close information to shipping office associates.
- Supply pallets or shipping platforms for selectors on the dock.
- Communicate incoming and outgoing pallet trailers to the dock coordinator and manager to help ensure adequate supply.
- Move shipping containers, including totes and produce baskets, to selection areas and replenish them throughout the shift.
- Monitor and record trailer temperatures according to cold-chain Standard Operating Procedures.
- Operate the pallet sorter.
- Sort bulk mail and drop it at the correct shipping lanes.
- Clean debris from the work and loading area.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Holiday Bonus: 15 hours of pay in the first year of continuous employment, one week's pay in the second year, and two weeks' pay in subsequent years, subject to remaining employed through the bonus check issue date.
- Night differential of $0.75 per hour for associates regularly scheduled to work hours between midnight and 3:00 a.m.
- Weekend differential of $2.00 per hour for hours worked from 12:00 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
- Freezer differential of $0.50 per hour for associates regularly scheduled in the Frozen Food freezer.
- Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost.
- Opportunity to purchase additional shares of privately held company stock.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Group health, dental, and vision plans.
- Paid Time Off.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Free hot lunches at facilities with a cafeteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
