Lead Dock Clerk

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.

Primary Responsibility:
Ensure that all shipping and receiving documents and functions are completed accurately and on time. Communicates with customers, warehouse, and supervisors to coordinate outbound and inbound freight schedules.
Essential Functions:

• Work with Manager to set daily operations standards for the Dock Office.
• Lead dock team in training and maintaining office procedures.
• Ensure essential personnel coverage maintained at all times.
• Review orders and records to ensure accuracy and account for all loads.
• Assist in tracking any missing or delayed shipments.
• Authorize product for shipment and receipt.
• Inform supervisor of any issues with drivers or loads and assist in resolution of any issues.
• Work with Customer Service Reps to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Keep computer records accurate and up to date. Run daily inventory reports.
• Maintain security procedures at dock.
• Promote a safe and positive work environment through personal actions.
• Identify any safety concerns, as well as cost saving opportunities.
• Other duties as requested.

Qualifications & Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus three years’ office experience or equivalent training and experience.
• Warehouse and/or transportation experience

Physical Requirements:
While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate is frequently required to sit; hear or talk: use close vision; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects; and type and manipulate controls. Associate is occasionally required to use distance vision, stand, kneel or crouch and lift up to 25 lbs. and work in sub-freezing temperatures.

Our associates know the answer to the question What’s in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.