Posted 15 days ago
Dock Worker
@ Armour Transportation Systems
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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Overview
Armour Transportation Systems is hiring a full-time Dock Worker in Dartmouth, NS, on a Monday to Friday schedule from 3am to 12pm. The role involves loading, unloading, sorting and staging freight within the terminal, using scanners and material handling equipment, and maintaining safety and accuracy standards. The posting states competitive wages, year-round work, medical benefits, paid vacation and a company-matched RRSP.
Responsibilities:
- Load and unload freight from trailers safely
- Sort, stage and organize shipments on the dock
- Operate forklifts and pallet jacks
- Verify shipment accuracy and report damages
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
Requirements summary:
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- Ability to perform heavy lifting regularly
- Dependability and a good attitude
- Forklift certification (asset)
- Safety boots or shoes
- Clean criminal background
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Hours per week | 35 |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Forklift certification |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Employee discount |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Armour Transportation Systems
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 36 |
Job description
Description
About the Role:
We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused Dock Worker to join our Courier team. This role is essential to ensuring the efficient movement of freight within our terminal, supporting on-time deliveries and overall operational success.
Location: Dartmouth, NS
Schedule: Monday to Friday from 3am to 12pm
Key Responsibilities:
Armour Transportation Systems has been connecting communities and businesses across Eastern Canada for generations. Built on a strong foundation of family values, Armour has grown into a trusted transportation and logistics company with a robust terminal network from Ontario through Atlantic Canada.
Our success is driven by the dedication of our people, a commitment to safety, and a focus on delivering reliable, customer-focused solutions. This approach has earned Armour national recognition as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and a Top Fleet Employer.
In 2021, Armour became part of the Seaboard Transport Group of Companies, which is committed to preserving Armour’s legacy while continuing to invest in our people, our culture, and our future.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
About the Role:
We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused Dock Worker to join our Courier team. This role is essential to ensuring the efficient movement of freight within our terminal, supporting on-time deliveries and overall operational success.
Location: Dartmouth, NS
Schedule: Monday to Friday from 3am to 12pm
Key Responsibilities:
- Load and unload freight from trailers in a safe and efficient manner
- Sort, stage and organize shipments within the dock area
- Use of scanners and paperwork
- Operate material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks)
- Verify shipment accuracy and report any damages or discrepancies
- Maintain clean and organized work environment
- Attend in-house training sessions as required (e.g. dangerous goods, WHMIS, etc.)
- Follow all company safety procedures and policies
- Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to meet deadlines
- Forklift certification is an asset
- A willingness to work, dependability & a good attitude
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- Ability to work safely in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
- Ability to lift perform heavy lifting on a regular basis
- Willingness to work in warehouse conditions with possible high noise levels and varying temperatures (dependent on weather)
- Safety boots/shoes
- A clean criminal background
- Competitive wages
- A steady working environment with year-round work
- Opportunities to grow & advance within the company
- Access to discounts on phone plans, insurance and more through our employee discount program
- Medical benefits, paid vacation, company-matched RRSP & much more!
Armour Transportation Systems has been connecting communities and businesses across Eastern Canada for generations. Built on a strong foundation of family values, Armour has grown into a trusted transportation and logistics company with a robust terminal network from Ontario through Atlantic Canada.
Our success is driven by the dedication of our people, a commitment to safety, and a focus on delivering reliable, customer-focused solutions. This approach has earned Armour national recognition as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and a Top Fleet Employer.
In 2021, Armour became part of the Seaboard Transport Group of Companies, which is committed to preserving Armour’s legacy while continuing to invest in our people, our culture, and our future.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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