The Dock Supervisor will organize and oversee a team of employees during a
specified shift, ensure that products are properly loaded and unloaded, and
direct company truck drivers for deliveries.
Responsibilities:
- Hires, trains, and assigns shift employees and truck drivers.
- Oversees the daily workflow, schedules, and assignments of the shipping doc.
- Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
- Assists human resources with implementation and execution of random.
substance abuse screening, as required by law and/or policy.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company
policy.
- Monitors freight movement using various computer software applications.
- Consults with production planning team to plan deliveries for the next day.
- Drafts and distributes driver schedules; uses outside trucks and drivers when needed.
- Teaches and implements safe lifting and loading techniques and regularly evaluates employees' compliance.
- Assesses efficiency and performance of dispatch and distribution activities; identifies and recommends improvements to shift, department, and facility.
- Ensures product handling and delivery practices meet customer expectations, and daily, weekly, monthly, and annual business objectives.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.