Dockworker - FT - $25.81/hr

Dohrn•St Louis, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer is hiring a full-time Dockworker at its St. Louis, Missouri terminal. The role conveys freight to and from trailers and storage areas, by hand or with equipment such as forklifts and hand trucks. The starting pay is $25.81 per hour, increasing to $28.65 per hour after the first year. The start time is 2:00 a.m. The Dockworker loads, unloads, sorts, and secures freight in accordance with DOT requirements, processes job-related paperwork, and follows safety and company regulations. The position involves frequent physical activity, heavy lifting, and work around motorized material-handling equipment. Dock conditions may include extreme hot or cold temperatures and dust.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have completed high school or an equivalent qualification.
Pass a non-DOT physical examination and functional screen.
Consent to a pre-employment drug screen and receive a negative result.
Be able to read and write English, communicate effectively, and perform simple mathematical calculations.
Be able to lift 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds or more infrequently.
Consent to a ten-year work-history check; disclose and explain any employment gap of 30 days or more and provide documentation if requested.
Be physically capable of operating a forklift, pallet jack, load lock, and two-wheel handcart.
Be able to lift, set down, slide, or move unassisted weights that may exceed 80 pounds.
Be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods.
Be able to safely enter and exit trailers, vans, flatbeds, forklifts, and tractors.
Be able to work around and operate motorized equipment and perform the essential job functions in hot or cold temperatures and dusty dock conditions.

Responsibilities

Load and unload freight on and off trucks by hand or using a hand truck, dolly, or forklift, following DOT requirements.
Sort and secure freight on trucks or the dock to prevent damage and comply with DOT requirements.
Handle and lift a variety of materials, including cartons, bags, cylinders, boxes, crates, drums, pipe, bars, and rugs.
Use material-handling tools such as forklifts, carts, dollies, banding machines, shrink-wrap tubes, pallet jacks, and tow motors.
Work safely and professionally to reduce risks to oneself and fellow employees.
Comply with federal, state, and company regulations.
Process paperwork associated with the job each day.
Be available and willing to work; exceptions require management approval.
Work in a positive, supportive, and cooperative manner, and perform other duties as directed or requested.