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Dock Worker
- Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Full-time
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About the Role:
We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused Dock Worker to join our Courier team. This role is essential to ensuring the efficient movement of freight within our terminal, supporting on-time deliveries and overall operational success.
Location: Dartmouth, NS
Schedule: Monday to Friday from 3am to 12pm
Key Responsibilities:
Armour Transportation Systems has been connecting communities and businesses across Eastern Canada for generations. Built on a strong foundation of family values, Armour has grown into a trusted transportation and logistics company with a robust terminal network from Ontario through Atlantic Canada.
Our success is driven by the dedication of our people, a commitment to safety, and a focus on delivering reliable, customer-focused solutions. This approach has earned Armour national recognition as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and a Top Fleet Employer.
In 2021, Armour became part of the Seaboard Transport Group of Companies, which is committed to preserving Armour’s legacy while continuing to invest in our people, our culture, and our future.
About the Role:
We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused Dock Worker to join our Courier team. This role is essential to ensuring the efficient movement of freight within our terminal, supporting on-time deliveries and overall operational success.
Location: Dartmouth, NS
Schedule: Monday to Friday from 3am to 12pm
Key Responsibilities:
- Load and unload freight from trailers in a safe and efficient manner
- Sort, stage and organize shipments within the dock area
- Use of scanners and paperwork
- Operate material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks)
- Verify shipment accuracy and report any damages or discrepancies
- Maintain clean and organized work environment
- Attend in-house training sessions as required (e.g. dangerous goods, WHMIS, etc.)
- Follow all company safety procedures and policies
- Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to meet deadlines
- Forklift certification is an asset
- A willingness to work, dependability & a good attitude
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- Ability to work safely in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
- Ability to lift perform heavy lifting on a regular basis
- Willingness to work in warehouse conditions with possible high noise levels and varying temperatures (dependent on weather)
- Safety boots/shoes
- A clean criminal background
- Competitive wages
- A steady working environment with year-round work
- Opportunities to grow & advance within the company
- Access to discounts on phone plans, insurance and more through our employee discount program
- Medical benefits, paid vacation, company-matched RRSP & much more!
Armour Transportation Systems has been connecting communities and businesses across Eastern Canada for generations. Built on a strong foundation of family values, Armour has grown into a trusted transportation and logistics company with a robust terminal network from Ontario through Atlantic Canada.
Our success is driven by the dedication of our people, a commitment to safety, and a focus on delivering reliable, customer-focused solutions. This approach has earned Armour national recognition as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and a Top Fleet Employer.
In 2021, Armour became part of the Seaboard Transport Group of Companies, which is committed to preserving Armour’s legacy while continuing to invest in our people, our culture, and our future.
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Responsibilities
The Dock Worker is responsible for safely loading, unloading, and organizing freight within the terminal. They must also maintain a clean work environment and ensure shipment accuracy while adhering to safety protocols.
Requirements
Candidates must be able to perform physically demanding work and heavy lifting in a fast-paced environment. A clean criminal background and the ability to work safely are required, while forklift certification is considered an asset.
Skills
- Freight handling
- Forklift operation
- Pallet jack operation
- Scanning
- Shipment verification
- Safety compliance
- Warehouse maintenance
- WHMIS
- Dangerous goods handling
- Physical stamina
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Paid vacation
- Company-matched RRSP
- Employee discount program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Dock Worker
- Freight
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Forklift
- Pallet Jack
- Warehouse
- Safety
- WHMIS
- Dangerous Goods
- Shipment
- Terminal
- Material Handling
- Inventory
- Loading
- Unloading