Dock Supervisor - Fastfrate Group (Montreal)

Role: Dock Supervisor

Who we are:

Fastfrate Group has been providing industry-leading transportation services for more than 50 years. From what started as an LTL over-the-road and intermodal carrier, Fastfrate has grown into a diverse group comprised of multiple companies operating across Canada. This evolution allows us to offer customers a full suite of asset-based transportation, including over-the-road, cross-border, intermodal LTL and TL, drayage and transload, warehousing, distribution, logistics services and final mile.

What’s in it for you:

• Supportive working environment
• Team atmosphere
• Health and dental benefits
• Well-established company backed by over 50 years of service.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday night shift 11:00pm - 6:00am

What you’ll do:

• Provide focused and detailed supervision covering our evening shift
• Consciously adheres to all Health & Safety rules/ regulation & Transport Canada mandates
• Effectively supervises employee performance- allocating & prioritizing work assignments / Manages productivity / continuously looks for operational and cost control efficiencies 
• Provides direct leadership and supervision to staff, ensuring staff are adequately trained to perform their duties in an effective and safe manner
• Optimizes the use of staff and equipment to meet customer service requirements
• Customer-focused -Ensures all freight is unloaded, staged and loaded safely and timely; reports any exceptions to the Operations Manager.
• Maintains regular communication with customers, appointment coordinators and dispatch staff regarding service/delivery performance
• Investigate and report all damage to equipment, facilities and freight, ensuring photographs and reports are completed promptly 
• Maintains a clean, organized and safe working environment at all times
• Required to work overtime as needed.

Must Haves:

• Minimum 3 years in the transportation, logistics or distribution sector
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a union environment
• Strong team builder 
• Post-secondary education preferred
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated and works well in a team environment
• Ability to effectively handle multiple conflicting priorities
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Good computer skills required
• Superior attention to detail required