Dock Coordinator Lead

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Business Operations, Cargo/Freight, Computer Skills, Depth Perception, Establish Priorities, Leadership, Lift/Move 20 Pounds, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Operational Support, Operations, Organizational Skills, People Management, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, Safety Standards, Time Management
LOCATION
Columbus, Ohio
POSTED
6 days ago

Overview:


 

Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00am-4:30pm) - No Holidays


 

Job Description Summary:


 

Provides hands-on leadership to oversee daily dock operations, ensuring the efficient flow and prioritization of incoming and outgoing shipments. Directs staff, maintains continuous workflow, and resolves operational issues to support safe, accurate, and timely distribution activities.


 

Job Description:


 

Essential Functions:

  • Oversees and coordinates daily dock operations to maintain efficient, accurate, and continuous flow of incoming and outgoing shipments.
  • Directs workflow and assigns resources in real time, adjusting staffing and priorities to meet operational demands and delivery timelines.
  • Manages the intake and prioritization of freight, including time-sensitive, temperature-controlled, and high-priority shipments.
  • Serves as a central point of communication with internal departments, vendors, and transportation teams to ensure visibility, resolve issues, and support timely delivery.
  • Identifies and resolves operational exceptions, including discrepancies, returns, and problem shipments, to minimize disruption to dock flow.
  • Maintains a safe, organized, and compliant dock environment, ensuring adherence to safety standards and operational best practices.
  • Provides on-floor leadership and oversight, reinforcing productivity, accountability, and consistent work output across shifts.

Education Requirement:

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience, required. 

Experience:

Five years of Shipping and Receiving experience, required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near


 


 

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

About the Company

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Nationwide Children's Hospital