Job Description
Job Duties and Tasks for: Cargo and Freight Agent
As a dock worker the main responsibility is to transfer cargo from a trailer to the dock as safely and efficiently as possible.
Must be able to lift 50 + pounds if necessarily
They also have to make sure the trailer wheels are choked at all times before loading and unloading
In addition, dockworkers inspect the cargo for signs of damage or loss, and record shipping and receiving documents.
Other duties might include keeping the dock clean and fully functioning
Must have some type of knowledge of data entry and using any type of scanned gun such as MGMS, FSI, and LOGIS, WLMS
There are no formal educational requirements for becoming a dockworker, though you may need a forklift certification
Milwaukee, WI
ManpowerGroup Inc. provides workforce solutions and services in the Americas, Southern Europe, Northern Europe, and the Asia Pacific Middle East region. The company offers recruitment services, including permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment of professionals, as well as administrative and industrial positions under the Manpower and Experis brands. It also offers various assessment services; training and development services; career management; and outsourcing services related to human resources functions primarily in the areas of large-scale recruiting and workforce-intensive initiatives.
In addition, the company provides workforce consulting services; contingent staffing and permanent recruitment services; professional resourcing and project-based solutions in information technology, engineering, and finance fields; solutions in the areas of organizational efficiency, individual development, and career mobility; and recruitment process outsourcing, TAPFIN managed, and talent based outsourcing services, as well as Proservia services in the areas of digital services market and IT infrastructure sector. It operates through a network of approximately 2,600 offices in 80 countries and territories. The company was founded in 1948 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.