Dock worker Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Dock Master

Job LocationsUS-PA-Upper DarbyRequisition ID2025-19219# of Openings1Category (Portal Searching)OtherPosition Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time

Overview

Responsible for the management of the loading dock, ensuring a safe, secure, organized and efficient operation. In collaboration with multiple support departments, the supervisor is responsible for ensuring and maintaining an environment that provides for the efficient and effective flow of goods and services to their respective receiving departments.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily operation of the loading dock traffic to ensure that deliveries are made efficiently so that products are delivered to their receiving points of use in a timely

• Maintains and tracks data on delivery vehicle frequencies, delivery times and offloading
• Based on data analysis, works with the Acquisitions & Contracting and Materials Distribution Departments to schedule vendor deliveries at frequencies & times that meet the supply and service needs of the hospital while maximizing the loading dock
• Develops metrics for operational efficiencies and regularly benchmarks against industry
• Assesses the frequency of ground transport deliveries such as FedEx, UPS, Rapid Delivery, etc., to determine if the use of these delivery methods is the most cost effective means of supply
• Partners with other departments including Materials Management to ensure that their delivery needs are met and that their employees are performing in accordance with all policies and procedures
• Directs, regulates & prioritizes the movement of vehicular traffic around the parking areas, loading ramps and receiving
• In conjunction with Environmental Health and Safety ensure that the loading docks meet the regulatory standards
• Gives direction to support departments to correct conditions that are out of compliance or need to be corrected including but not limited to : facilities improvements, waste management handling and disposal of any hazardous materials
• Coordinates with outside agencies for appropriate and timely equipment / property
• Performs in conjunction with the Environmental Health and Safety Department hazard surveillance rounds and is responsible for seeing that problems identified are resolved
• Ensures that the dock is not used for any unapproved acivities
• Ensures that the loading docks are secure and that policies, procedures, security presence and technologies are in place to maximize loss prevention
• If applicable, gives direction to the security officer assigned to the loading dock and jointly with the Security Department evaluates the officer's duties
• Monitors employee, vendor and visitor activity
• In conjunction with internal and external auditing personnel conducts inventory control
• Participates in internal and external investigations based on audit results and / or information received

Qualifications

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