Dock Supervisor

**At Day &
Ross, you’ll go far.**
Day &
Ross is one of Canada’slargest 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
The Dock Supervisor will supervise overall dock operations, including day-to-day processes and procedures, to ensure safety and optimal dock performance.
**Please note**:
The schedule for this position is Friday to Monday, working 10h shifts**. **Friday and Monday working from 7am to 5:
30pm, and Saturday and Sunday working from 6am to 4:
30pm.
**How You’ll Help**
Leadership
- 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.
- Supervises a group of Dock Workers, both employee and contractor/agency, directly and indirectly through Lead Hands.
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.
Operational Performance
- 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
- English &
French required
- 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 experiencein similar safety sense environments a strong asset
- Knowledge of industry-related equipment, including forklifts, lift jacks, trailers, etc. a strong asset
- **As a federally regulated employer, Day &
Ross fully supports theprinciples 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
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lachine, QC:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- Leadership:
2 years (preferred)
- transportation industry:
4 years (preferred)
**Language**:
- French (required)
Work Location:
In person