Future Opportunities - Dock Worker

At Day & Ross, you'll go far.

Our business is always growing, and we want to get to know qualified candidates who are interested in hearing about future opportunities to work at Day & Ross. If none of our current roles are a good fit, you can apply to one of our future opportunity job ads and you'll be considered when a job opens up. We'll keep in touch and let you know when the role is available.

Future Opportunities for Dock Worker

Full-time/Part-time

Mississauga, ON

At Day & Ross we offer:

• A competitive starting wage
• Benefits & extended health care, including medical and dental
• A company matched pension plan

As a Dock Worker, you will be a valued member of the team by ensuring that customer requirements are being met, with a focus on protecting freight from damage. As well, you will be responsible for ensuring proper handling of inbound and outbound freight, while maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

How You'll Help:

• Move and handle large and cumbersome freight in a dock environment
• Operate a forklift in congested areas
• Ensure compliance with TDG, WHMIS, company policies and/or procedures, and customer specific requirements
• Cleaning facility - indoors/outdoors
• Utilize proper handling techniques to ensure customer's freight is protected from damage
• Ensure all inbound and outbound freight is accurately and efficiently received and shipped in accordance with company procedures.
• Organize and direct inbound and outbound freight to city and linehaul trailers
• Other duties as required

Your Skills & Experience:

• High school diploma of GED
• Previous transportation or dock experience is preferred
• Willingness and ability to lift up to 75 lbs
• Self-motivated and possess a safety-first mindset
• Work collaboratively in a team environment
• Work efficiently with little to no supervision

The working environment will include physical labour (bending, crouching, etc.), loud machinery, and

operating a Forklift in a congested area.

Please note that the successful candidate will be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks prior to employment.

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 employees, drivers, and owner operators in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL/Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.

We believe our people are our greatest strength - and we treat them like family. For over a decade, we've been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, and we've been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our industry recognition is a testament to the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply.