PT Dockworker $25.81/hr

Dohrn•Northlake, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer is hiring a full-time Dockworker at its Northlake Terminal. The position pays $25.81 per hour starting, increasing to $28.65 per hour on the first anniversary. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with various shifts. The Dockworker conveys freight to and from trailers and storage areas by hand or using material-handling equipment. The role involves loading and unloading freight in accordance with DOT requirements, sorting and securing items to prevent damage, completing job-related paperwork, and following safety, regulatory, and company requirements. Work takes place in a dock environment that may involve extreme hot or cold temperatures and dusty conditions.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have completed high school or equivalent.
Pass a non-DOT physical examination and functional screen.
Consent to a pre-employment drug screen and receive a negative result.
Read and write English, communicate effectively, and perform simple mathematical calculations.
Lift 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds or more infrequently.
Consent to a ten-year work-history check, explaining any gaps of 30 days or more and providing documentation if requested.
Be physically capable of operating a forklift, pallet jack, load lock, and two-wheel handcart.
Safely enter and exit trailers, vans, flatbeds, forklifts, and tractors, and work around and operate motorized equipment.
Perform the essential job functions in the described working conditions.

Responsibilities

Load and unload freight onto and off trucks by hand or with a hand truck, dolly, or forklift, following DOT requirements.
Sort and secure freight on trucks or the dock to prevent damage.
Handle and move materials including cartons, bags, cylinders, boxes, crates, drums, pipe, bars, and rugs.
Use common material-handling tools and equipment.
Complete daily paperwork associated with the job.
Work safely and professionally to reduce risks to oneself and fellow employees.
Comply with federal, state, and company regulations.
Be available and willing to work; exceptions require management approval.
Work positively and cooperatively, and perform other duties as directed or requested.