Shipping Dock Lead

The Shipping Dock Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth and accurate flow of materials from our manufacturing shops to job sites. In this fast-paced position, you'll oversee outgoing shipments, coordinate with transportation teams, and maintain a clean, organized, and efficient dock and yard space. From tagging and staging materials to leading load-outs and verifying documentation, your attention to detail and leadership keep our projects moving.

You'll also supervise dock personnel, assist in onboarding and training new team members, and help drive continuous improvement in shipping processes. Your ability to lead with accountability and uphold safety standards makes you a key player in both productivity and performance.

Shipping Dock Leads are respected for their organization, reliability, and ability to keep materials moving accurately and efficiently. Their work directly impacts field readiness and jobsite success, making them essential to the heartbeat of our operations.

Position Summary

Oversee all outgoing shipments of materials from the manufacturing shops to the job sites. Prepare all required documentation and records in a timely and organized manner. Control and organize the shipping dock and shipping yard locations.

Role Responsibilities

• Work with the transportation coordinator to follow the shipping schedule and takes action to make efficiency gains whenever possible
• Maintain product flow on the shipping dock
• Tag all materials with required information to properly identify material and destination.
• Place materials in proper area according to shipping schedule and available space.
• Inspect and maintain shipping areas for cleanliness, etc. and resolve any discrepancies.
• Ensure all documentation is complete and accurate.
• Locate and prepare materials for outbound shipment and notify jobsite when shipment is ready.
• Coordinate and perform shipment loading and complete required paperwork.
• Oversee training new material handling personnel and provide assistance if needed.
• Control and organize the shipping area in the yard.
• Keep yard free of pallets, damages and trash at all times.
• Photograph damages and document overages and/or shortages in material shipmen discrepancy form.
• Supervise dock personnel and provide input to Manager regarding staffing decisions
• Interview potential new hire candidates and provide input to Manager

Qualifications

• Receives indirect supervision.
• Performs administrative or technical responsibilities.
• Objectives based on established guidelines, processes and operating procedures.
• Coordinates own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities in accomplishing well defined outcomes.
• Work is generally structured or recurring.
• Relevant past experience is not necessarily required.
• Entry-level, non-exempt positions.

Minimum Physical Requirements and Accountability

• Ability to lift and carry 51 to 75 lbs. occasionally, and/or 31 to 45 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 16 to 22 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Ability to climb up and down and maintain balance on stairs, ladders and scaffolds while carrying tools and equipment.
• Ability to see (naturally or with correction).
• Ability to use arms and hands to reach, handle or manipulate and install heavy objects and materials.
• Ability to balance, kneel, squat, crouch, bend, lean, stand, walk, climb, dig, backfill and compact.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
• RK Mechanical employees and subcontractors are required to implement and maintain all safety and health systems practices including the training requirements of RK Mechanical Orientation, shop specific orientation, CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Identification and Reporting, and OSHA 30.

What Sets RK Industries Apart

• Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental
• Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
• Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
• Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation
• Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.