Dock Worker-Seasonal

Loading Dock Worker-Seasonal (Start 2/1/26)

The Loading Dock Worker position is responsible for unloading incoming product and appropriately reloading delivery trucks from a distribution center. They are integral to the distribution of plants for sale at Home Depot Garden Centers. This position reports to the leadership of the distribution center including the Logistics Manager, General Manager, and Assistant General Manager.

Measures of Success:

• Comply with Bell Nursery policies and procedures
• Move plants, trees, shrubs, or other materials from storage/production areas, loading docks, delivery areas, or containers by hand or using other equipment
• Pull/prepare/pick orders for delivery
• Sort and locate product before loading and unloading using site or UPC tags
• Apply correct signage/identifying information to carts
• Maintain inventory accuracy by sorting, counting, and verifying received and outgoing product
• Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environment

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

• Able to work effectively on a team and independently
• Able to work in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness
• Possess strong work ethic as demonstrated by reliability and punctuality
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• Able to do basic math
• Able to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Able to follow direction
• Able to work in a variety of environmental conditions
• Enjoy physical work and exercise
• Possess good manual dexterity
• Able to maneuver product carts by pulling
• Able to communicate with supervisors or peers via text or in-person
• Enjoy variety of tasks throughout the workday or week
• Able to work flexible shifts including extra hours during peak season
• Have access to reliable transportation
• Able to climb ladders and operate a pallet jack (will train)
• Possess forklift certification (preferred, not required)
• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred, not required)

Physical Demands:

Must be able to bend, twist, turn, climb, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds frequently throughout the workday.

• Continuously (67% < 100% of the time worked)
• Frequently (34% < 66% of the time worked)
• Occasionally (10% < 33% of the time worked)
• Seldom (1 – 10% of the time worked)
• Not At All (0% of the time worked)

Activity

Extent*

Activity

Extent*

Sitting

S

Squatting

F

Standing

C

Pushing

F

Walking (Even)

C

Grasping

C

Walking (Rough)

S

Kneeling

O

Lifting

C

Climbing

O

Carrying

C

Reach Overhead

F

Turning

C

Reach Forward

C

Twisting

C

Pulling

C

Bending

C

Environmental Conditions:

Condition

Extent*

Condition

Extent*

Inside

F

Wet

F

Outside

C

Dry

C

Heat

C

Humid

C

Cold

O

Dust

C

Changing Temperature

C

Noise

C

All successful applicants should expect to undergo a screening for prohibited levels of drugs prior to beginning employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.