FT Dockworker - $22.67/hr

Dohrn•Rock Island, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer is seeking two full-time Dockworkers at its Rock Island, Illinois terminal. The role involves conveying freight to and from trailers and storage areas by hand or with material-handling equipment. Starting pay is $22.67 per hour, increasing to $26.52 per hour after the first year. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with available start times of 4:00 p.m. or 10:00 p.m. Dockworkers load and unload freight in accordance with Department of Transportation requirements, sort and secure items to prevent damage, complete daily paperwork, and follow applicable regulations and safety practices. The work involves handling a variety of materials and operating or working around equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks. Employees may encounter extreme hot or cold temperatures and dusty conditions in the dock environment. Applicants must be at least 18, have completed high school or equivalent, pass a non-DOT physical examination and functional screen, and consent to a pre-employment drug screen and a ten-year work-history check. The position requires English reading and writing ability, basic math skills, frequent lifting of 50 pounds and infrequent lifting of more than 100 pounds, and the ability to perform the listed physical tasks. Employment is at will.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
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.
Read and write English, communicate effectively, and perform simple mathematical calculations.
Lift 50 pounds frequently and 100 or more pounds infrequently.
Consent to a ten-year work-history check; 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.
Safely enter and exit trailers, vans, flatbeds, forklifts, and tractors.
Work around and operate motorized equipment.
Perform the essential functions of the job, including prolonged sitting and standing and the listed lifting, carrying, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, walking, and squatting tasks.
Perform essential job functions in potentially extreme hot or cold temperatures and dusty dock conditions.

Responsibilities

Load and unload freight to and from trucks by hand or using a hand truck, dolly, or forklift, in accordance with DOT requirements.
Sort and secure freight on trucks or on the dock to prevent damage.
Handle and move varied 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.
Comply with federal, state, and company regulations.
Process all daily paperwork associated with the job.
Be available and willing to work; obtain management approval for exceptions.
Work positively, supportively, and cooperatively, and perform other duties as directed or requested.