Dockworker - FT - $25.81/hr

Dohrn•St. Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer is seeking a full-time Dockworker at its St. Louis, Missouri terminal. The position involves conveying freight to and from trailers and storage areas by hand or with material-handling equipment. The posted 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 daily job paperwork, and works safely and cooperatively while complying with applicable regulations. The work involves frequent physical activity and handling a variety of freight in a dock environment that may include extreme temperatures and dust.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have completed high school or an equivalent.
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, write, and communicate effectively in English and perform simple mathematical calculations.
Be able to lift 50 pounds frequently and 100 or more pounds infrequently.
Consent to a ten-year work-history check; explain any 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 weight that could 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.
Be able to perform the essential job functions in the described 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 the dock to prevent damage and comply with DOT requirements.
Handle a variety of materials, including cartons, bags, cylinders, boxes, crates, drums, pipe, bars, and rugs.
Use common material-handling equipment and tools, 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 paperwork associated with the job each day.
Be available and willing to work; exceptions require management approval.
Work positively, supportively, and cooperatively, and perform other duties as directed or requested.