Dock Specialist II - 1st Shift
About The Position
Join our dedicated Dock Specialist team in Unity Lab Services, where we ensure seamless logistics and support tailored to our customers' unique needs. We’re seeking an organized Dock Specialist to manage shipping and receiving operations. You'll be the point of contact for customers and carriers, ensuring compliance and efficiency in all dock activities. The role primarily involves working independently at customer sites, which may include areas with chemical-based allergens like penicillin and tetracycline. Personal protective equipment, such as lab coats, coveralls, facemasks, and steel-toe shoes, is often required. The position requires regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and using equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs. Standing, walking, reaching, and bending are frequent activities, sometimes in varied temperature environments.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 1-2 years of work experience in material handling, including warehousing, shipping, receiving, and experience is required
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams).
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a safety-first approach.
- Proficient in reading and interpreting shipping labels (DOT labeling), with experience operating pallet jacks and the ability to be trained in the operation of lift gates.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
- Standing for full shift
Nice To Haves
- Operating pallet jacks preferred
Responsibilities
- Generate, verify, and match shipping labels with incoming packages to ensure accuracy.
- Maintain awareness of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and ensure compliance.
- Identify order discrepancies and raise to appropriate personnel.
- Ensure all incoming and outgoing packages are scanned accurately for inventory control.
- Safely operate pallet jacks to move heavy packages and pallets.
- Ensure proper handling and placement of items to prevent damage.
- Coordinate the delivery of materials to the appropriate locations.
- Manage receiving documentation and maintain shipment records in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe dock area while supporting daily shipping and receiving operations.
- Communicate with customers, carriers, and internal teams to resolve delivery issues and support efficient dock operations.
- May perform other duties as assigned by management.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
- Accident and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
