Dock lead vs yarding supervisor

Differences between dock lead and yarding supervisor duties and responsibilities

Dock lead example responsibilities.

• Help manage an accurate, revolving FIFO inventory and rigorously investigate any discrepancies.
• Head business needs such as budget balancing, cash reconciliation, processing deposits, and performing POS audits.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the hub and collaborate with team to provide the best possible service to customers.
• Load orders into trailers for shipment; coordinate cross-dock operations and load consolidations.
• Develop and maintain ISO level of operation guidelines and metrics including communication to internal and external customers.

Yarding supervisor example responsibilities.

• Manage all administrative duties including payroll and ordering supplies.
• Operate various equipment, such as frontend loader, bobcat, and pallet jack.
• Operate the baler, bobcat, forklift and front end loader on a daily basis.
• Job include handling LTL freight and training new employees in claim's prevention and proper freight handling techniques
• Maintain working relationship with OSHA and EPA representative completing injury reports in addition to environmental spill reports.
• Start as HVAC equipment/parts route delivery driver.
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