Role: Lead Hand Dockworker
Who we are:
Fastfrate Group has been providing industry-leading transportation services for more than 50 years. From what started as an LTL over-the-road and intermodal carrier, Fastfrate has grown into a diverse group comprised of multiple companies operating across Canada. This evolution allows us to offer customers a full suite of asset-based transportation, including over-the-road, cross-border, intermodal LTL and TL, drayage and transload, warehousing, distribution, logistics services and final mile.
What’s in it for you:
- Supportive working environment
- Team atmosphere
- Unionized working environment
- Well-established company backed by over 50 years of service.
- Health & Dental Benefits,
- Pension after 2 years of service
Who we’re looking for:
Fastfrate Group is looking for a Lead Hand Dockworker to join our fast-paced team at our Calgary, Alberta Terminal.
What you’ll do:
- Provide direction to dockworkers
- Accurately routes inbound freight to prepare deliveries to customers
- Loads, unloads and moves product and materials to and from trailers and containers onto dock
- Operates equipment such as forklift, clamp truck, dollies, or hand trucks, etc.
- Inspects equipment prior to commencing shift and as required during shift
- Verifies accuracy of product being received and shipped
- May be required to break down skids of product and build smaller orders for delivery to customer
- Maintains a proactive safety and security program in compliance with Company policies and procedures
- Updates shift Supervisors and Managers on issues as required
- Completes various documents as required
- Maintains a clean and safe work area
- May be required to lift up to 22.5 kg (50 lbs.)
- Candidate must be able to work any shift, weekends included. Our hours of operation are 24 hours per day 7 days per week
Must Haves:
- Team Lead Experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Great attendance record
- Proven communication skills – written and oral
- Demonstrated leadership, analysis, and problem-solving skills
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
- Demonstrate drive, initiative, and flexibility to ensure task completion
- Must have a clean criminal record check
- Must have good working knowledge of all LTL Dock Operating Procedures
- PC skills – Work, Outlook, and Excel
- 2 years Sit Down Forklift experience required
- 2 years LTL Cross Dock experience required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $24.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Experience:
- Team Lead: 1 year (required)
- Sit Down Forklift: 2 years (preferred)
- LTL Cross Dock: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Clean Criminal background check (preferred)
Work Location: In person
