JOB DETAILS
Dock Laborer
CompanyPurcell Tire & Service Centers
LocationPortland
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 12, 2026

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About the Role
Description
MISSION
To load outgoing trailers with finished retreads in a safe, secure, efficient, and DOT-compliant manner with a forklift. Likewise, to unload tires from incoming trailers for production.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Load outgoing trailers for delivery of retreads and rejects to customers safely and securely
- Unload incoming trailers
- Run scanners
- Unload and store incoming supplies and raw materials
- Secure all loads properly using proper stacking techniques and chains within the trailer
- Drive forklift to move tires into and out of trailers and around the dock area
- Maneuver trucks and trailers around the yard as necessary
- Maintain standards of cleanliness, orderliness, and appearance dock, warehouse, and yard area
- Embrace Purcell’s culture of safety and perform all jobs in a safe manner
- Regular attendance in accordance with assigned schedule
- Ability to perform physical requirements as listed in job description
- Other essential and non-essential duties, as assigned by management
Requirements
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
- Minimum Education: High School
- Minimum Job-Specific Experience: 1-2 years
- Management Experience: N/A
- Driver’s License Required: Yes
- Other Job-Specific Licenses or Certifications Required: OSHA-Approved Forklift training a plus, DOT training
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (KSA’s)
Job-Specific KSA’s:
- Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods by road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote safety on the road.
Tools & Technology KSA’s:
- Truck & Trailer – The ability to safely drive a truck and trailer including maneuvering turns, stopping the vehicle, driving on the highway, driving in communities, and backing the truck and trailer to a dock.
Communication KSA’s:
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Key Skills
Forklift OperationLoadingUnloadingScanningSafety ComplianceCommunicationActive ListeningReading ComprehensionTransportation KnowledgePublic SafetyOrderlinessPhysical StaminaTeamworkProblem SolvingTime ManagementAttention to Detail
Categories
LogisticsTransportationManufacturingTradesConstruction
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Dock Laborer is responsible for loading outgoing trailers with finished retreads and unloading incoming trailers. They must ensure all loads are secured properly and maintain cleanliness in the dock and warehouse areas.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
4
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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