Assistant Dock Coordinator 1st Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full coverage for the Dock Coordinator during breaks, lunches, and absences
• Support real time dock operations, including:
• Maintain dock status and door utilization
• Assist with prioritization and workflow adjustments
• Sustain communication across picking and docks
• Review all load plans upon completion to ensure accuracy and completeness, including:
• All required fields are properly filled out
• Alignment with shipment, product, and carrier details
• Ensure all documentation meets FSQA guidelines, procedures, and audit requirements
• Verify that temperature requirements are:
• Properly documented
• Accurately recorded in systems
• Aligned with product and load specifications
• Identify and correct discrepancies before loads are finalized or released
• Check-in (as needed)
• Paperwork handoff and review
• Departure process
• Ensure all required paperwork is:
• Completed accurately
• Signed and distributed as required
• Provide clear instructions and maintain professional communication with drivers
• Ensure trailer and door compliance, including:
• All Trailers Are Properly sealed with correct seal numbers documented
• Doors are closed, secured, and compliant prior to departure
• Validate that all outbound loads meet operational and compliance standards before release
• Escalate any issues related to trailer condition, sealing, or documentation
• Maintain high attention to detail to prevent compliance gaps or operational errors
• Ensure all processes align with company standards, safety policies, and FSQA expectations
• Support audit readiness by maintaining accurate and complete documentation
• Escalate any compliance or process deviations immediately

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience in warehouse, dock, or shipping operations required
• Strong understanding of dock operations, load planning, and shipping processes
• Knowledge of FSQA standards and compliance requirements preferred
• Experience handling shipping documentation and driver interactions
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation review
• Effective communication skills across teams and with external drivers
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment