Dock Person, Non-Refrigerated - Dacula

About the role

This position involves operating powered industrial trucks to load and secure pallets of outbound product, ensuring accurate accounting and communication with shipping offices and dock coordinators.

Responsibilities

• Accurately loading and securing pallets of outbound product for safe transportation
• Ensuring all pallets and totes are accurately accounted for on the correct trailer per the load sheets for delivery to retail
• Loading special orders and credits/outs and merging with the correct load
• Communicating load close information to shipping office associates
• Supplying pallets or shipping platforms for selectors use on the dock
• Communicating incoming and outgoing pallet trailers to dock coordinator and manager to ensure supply is sufficient for shipping needs
• Moving shipping containers i.e. totes, produce baskets, etc. to selecting areas and replenishing throughout the shift
• Monitoring and recording trailer temperatures as outlined in cold chain Standard Operation Procedures to ensure product temperature is not compromised
• Operating baler
• Pallet sorting
• Sorting bulk mail and dropping at correct lanes for shipping
• Cleaning debris from work/loading area

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and extended periods of time
• Obtain and maintain certification in pallet truck and forklift operations (on or before start date)
• Successfully complete a Work Attitude Survey
• Ability to use powered industrial equipment that require Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ability to lift a minimum of 67 pounds
• Ability to stack product of varying weights
• Ability to bend, stoop, and twist
• Ability to sit, stand and do repetitive work for long periods of time
• Ability to read, write, identify and verify numbers
• Ability to work under strict time requirements
• Ability to interpret, understand and follow instructions

Qualifications

• Ability to lift a minimum of 67 pounds
• Ability to stack product of varying weights
• Ability to bend, stoop, and twist
• Ability to sit, stand and do repetitive work for long periods of time
• Ability to read, write, identify and verify numbers
• Ability to work under strict time requirements
• Ability to interpret, understand and follow instructions

Skills

• Powered industrial equipment operation
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Physical stamina

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan
• Opportunity to purchase additional shares of Publix stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Year End Bonus