Inbound Dock Supervisor

Southeastern Freight Lines • Tyler, TX

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About The Position

The Inbound Dock Supervisor oversees dock operations and supervises and coordinates dock associates assigned to the dock and/or yard. The role oversees shipment routing and freight loading and unloading, and is responsible for P&D loading, including the number of stops, weight, and load conditions, to help ensure drivers meet error-free work requirements.

The supervisor establishes controls to ensure P&D units close at agreed-upon times, special customer requests are handled on time, and inbound close-out is timely. The role is responsible for loss prevention at the Service Center, maintaining the integrity of originating P&D loads, monitoring significant risks, and implementing adequate controls, with continuous measurable improvement.

The position also plans warehouse and storage-area layouts, determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, expedites workflow, assigns duties, and examines work for accuracy, neatness, and compliance with policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of dock or leadership experience, or completion of Southeastern’s Management Training Program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dock operations and supervise and coordinate dock associates assigned to the dock and/or yard.
• Oversee shipment routing and the loading and unloading of freight.
• Establish controls to ensure P&D units close at agreed-upon times and special customer requests are handled on time.
• Ensure timely inbound close-out.
• Manage P&D loading, including stops, weight, and load conditions, to support error-free work by P&D drivers.
• Practice an effective Service Center loss prevention plan in coordination with Service Center personnel and cargo claims/loss prevention or a designee.
• Maintain accountability for the integrity of P&D loads originating at the Service Center and pursue continuous measurable improvement.
• Plan warehouse and storage-area layouts, considering turnover, size, weight, and related factors of stored items.
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow.
• Assign duties and examine work for accuracy, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Monitor significant risks and implement adequate controls.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED