Dockworker

Dohrn•Hugo, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer is seeking a full-time Dockworker at its Centerville Terminal. The position conveys freight to and from trailers and storage areas by hand or with material-handling equipment. The Dockworker loads, unloads, sorts, and secures freight in accordance with DOT requirements and completes related paperwork. The role requires working safely around motorized equipment and handling a range of materials in a dock environment that may include extreme hot or cold temperatures and dusty conditions. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, starting at 5 a.m. Pay starts at $25.81 per hour and increases to $28.65 per hour on the first anniversary. Dohrn describes its compensation as competitive and offers health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and other benefits.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
High school completion or equivalent.
Pass a non-DOT physical examination and functional screen.
Consent to a pre-employment drug screen and receive a negative result.
Ability to read and write English, communicate effectively, and perform simple mathematical calculations.
Ability to lift 50 pounds frequently and 100 or more pounds infrequently.
Consent to a ten-year work-history check; gaps of 30 days or more must be indicated and explained, and documentation may be requested.
Ability to safely enter and exit trailers, vans, flatbeds, forklifts, and tractors.
Ability to work around and operate motorized equipment.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job in the described 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 items on trucks or on the dock to prevent damage and comply with DOT requirements.
Handle and lift various materials, including cartons, bags, cylinders, boxes, crates, drums, pipe, bars, and rugs.
Use common material-handling tools and equipment, including 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, and comply with federal, state, and company regulations.
Complete all paperwork associated with the job each day.
Be available and willing to work; exceptions require management approval.
Work positively and cooperatively, and perform other duties as directed or requested.
Read shipping labels, follow loading instructions, handle receipts, perform simple mathematical calculations, and communicate with internal and external customers.