Dock Supervisor

**At Day & Ross, you’ll go far.**
Day & Ross is one of Canada’s largest transportation companies, serving top brands across North America. We got our start hauling potatoes in 1950, and now we have a team of more than 8,000 employees, drivers and owner operators.

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 have been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation every year since 2018. Our industry recognition is a testament to the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

**About the Role**

Dock Supervisor
Full-time

Lachine, QC

Supervise overall dock operations, including day-to-day processes and procedures, to ensure safety and optimal dock performance.

**Please note**: Schedule for this position is Monday to Friday from 4:00pm to 12:30am

**How You’ll Help**
- Provide daily guidance and motivation to Dock Workers (employees and agency workers) to ensure achievement of operational objectives for the terminal.
- Escalates issues of individual poor performance, inappropriate behaviour, absenteeism, etc. to the Operations Manager. Communicates monthly performance stats to the team to help measure, develop and improve operational performance.
- Legislative Compliance
- Maintain policies and procedures and ensure compliance with federal and provincial transportation, safety, and employment legislation.
- Ensure all incidents (personal injuries, transportation collisions, spills, near misses, etc.) are promptly reported, documented, an investigation is initiated and corrective/preventative measures are implemented.
- Hold effective, weekly toolbox meetings and ensure safety issues are addressed.
- Works with the team and others, internal and external to the terminal, to resolve roadblocks to achievement of daily operational objectives.
- Ensure the PM schedule for the terminal is followed.
- Works with the Operations Manager to track monthly performance stats for the dock
- Other duties related to dock operations as may be required.

**Your Skills & Experience**:

- Post secondary education, preferably in operations, logistics, or business. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Minimum of five years experience in transportation or warehousing industry, preferably dock operations. Previous leadership experience and/or experience in the transportation industry are strong assets
- Strong leadership skills specifically the ability to motivate and drive engagement to achieve objectives, facilitate conflict resolution, and to provide training
- Advanced communication skills, particularly verbal
- Computer skills, including the use of MS Word, Excel & Outlook, and web based programs as well as RF scanners. Experience using AS400 a strong asset
- Strong interpersonal skills including customer focus
- Results driven
- Appropriate sense of urgency
- Strong sense of safety; training and experience in similar safety sense environments a strong asset
- Knowledge of industry-related equipment, including forklifts, lift jacks, trailers, etc. a strong asset
- English required. French a strong asset

**Working Conditions**
- Majority of work day is spent between a safety sensitive dock operation and the dock office. Can be busy and noisy, as well as fast-paced and demanding. Required PPE must be used at all times.
- Significant physical activity, including bending, stretching, lifting, etc. over extended periods of time; involves moving and handling large and cumbersome freight (50-75 lbs) using proper techniques and resources
- Also involves extended period of time sitting at a computer and on the phone.
- **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.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lachine, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- transportation: 1 year (preferred)
- Supervising: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- French (required)

Shift availability:

- Night Shift (required)

Work Location: One location