Dockworker with CDL
TForce Freight
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Job Description
Dockworker with CDL at TForce Freight
Come join a growing team at TForce Freight! We are seeking a reliable, safety and customer focused individual to join our logistics team as a full-time Dockworker with a CDL. This role offers excellent wages, benefits, paid time off, and both PENSION and 401K options.
As part of a dynamic team, you will ensure freight is loaded safely and efficiently for on-time delivery in good condition to our customers. This involves operating powered warehouse equipment and commercial vehicles.
About TForce Freight
TForce Freight is a leading less-than-truckload (LTL) freight carrier in North America, operating as a subsidiary of TFI International. With over 178 service centers, TForce Freight provides comprehensive transportation and logistics services for various types of shipments, including palletized and heavy LTL loads, regional, interregional, and long-haul transportation, cross-border services, and advanced tracking technology.
Job Summary
In this full-time Dockworker with CDL position, you will be crucial to our operations, responsible for the safe and efficient handling of freight. This includes operating a variety of powered warehouse equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers, hydraulic jacks, and extended belts. You will also utilize tractors to maneuver vehicles in tight spaces and safely operate a tractor and trailer for customer deliveries and pickups, always maintaining a positive, professional, and safety-focused demeanor.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate yard trucks to manage dock needs and maintain a safe, clean environment.
- Print Bills of Lading (BOL) for daily deliveries.
- Process and palletize all damaged, penny, and Return-to-Vendor (RTV) merchandise.
- Follow all safety protocols to ensure a secure workplace.
- Help maintain and care for dock equipment.
- Unload cargo using cranes or forklifts.
- Secure shipments upon arrival and before departure.
- Operate a commercial vehicle, transporting goods to various locations safely and efficiently as needed.
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle and report any maintenance needs.
- Adhere to all local, state, and federal transportation regulations and safety protocols.
- Maintain accurate logs for driving hours, routes traveled, and cargo conditions.
- Communicate with the dispatch management team regarding schedules, delays, and any issues that may arise during transportation.
Qualifications
- Forklift operator certification.
- Impeccable customer service and dedication.
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in resident state.
- Hazmat, tanker, and doubles endorsements.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Meet all DOT and Company requirements.
- Ability to safely perform essential job functions without obvious risk of injury to self or co-workers.
- Able to read, write, and speak the English language.
- U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Key skills/competency
- Forklift Operation
- CDL Class A
- Hazmat Endorsement
- Logistics Management
- Freight Handling
- Safety Protocols
- Customer Service
- Vehicle Inspection
- DOT Regulations
- Yard Truck Operation
How to Get Hired at TForce Freight
- Research TForce Freight's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight experience in logistics, freight handling, CDL driving, and forklift operation, using keywords from the Dockworker with CDL job description.
- Showcase your certifications: Emphasize your Class A CDL, Hazmat, tanker, doubles endorsements, and forklift certification prominently in your application.
- Prepare for skills-based questions: Be ready to discuss your experience with powered warehouse equipment, DOT regulations, and safely transporting goods.
- Highlight safety and customer focus: During interviews, articulate instances where you demonstrated impeccable safety adherence and strong customer service skills relevant to a Dockworker with CDL role.
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