Full-Time

Dock Planner

Day & Ross

Day & Ross

Cross-border logistics and transportation services

No salary listed

Brampton, ON, Canada

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Category
Operations & Logistics (2)
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Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Minimum of secondary education, with preference for post-secondary education in Supply Chain or Logistics Management.
  • A suitable combination of education and experience may also be considered.
  • Minimum of two years’ experience in dock operations, preferably in the transportation industry.
  • Other experience in the transportation may also be considered and in addition to dock experience would be an asset.
  • Strong communication skills in both English and French
  • Advanced computer skills with strong Excel capability as well as experience with other MS Office products and web based programs. Previous experience with AS-400 is an asset
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
  • Strong sense of urgency and ability to respond to demands in a calm manner
  • Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to manage demands and resolve issues
  • Strong problem solving skills with the ability to implement proactive solutions to support operational demands and efficiencies.
  • Results focused
Responsibilities
  • Plan for inbound and outbound freight to optimize dock space, equipment, and movement of freight
  • Review routing matrix and manifests to plan for trailers to be stripped and for LTL and TL loads
  • Assign trailer to dock door for greatest efficiency
  • Monitor availability of trailers (single and less-than-truckload) to maximize resource use
  • Ensure all trailer and route planning complies with transportation laws and company policies regarding weight, weight distribution, cubing, transportation of dangerous goods, etc.
  • Monitor and review close times and productivity, noting trends to support improvement initiatives
  • Make suggestions for improvement in planning and dock processes for increased efficiency
  • Other related duties as may be required
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience with AS-400 is an asset

Day & Ross provides transportation and logistics services across Canada and the US, handling cross-border freight for a range of clients. It coordinates pickups and manages end-to-end freight moves using technology for real-time visibility, with a Fredericton Business Agility Hub that helps integrate new tech, and a workforce of drivers, owner-operators, and staff. The company differentiates itself through personalized customer service, tight pickup coordination, cross-border capabilities, and technology-driven visibility backed by a large, stable team. Its goal is to deliver dependable, efficient transportation that creates value for customers while supporting community and strong logistics and customer care.

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Headquarters

Hartland, Canada

Founded

1950

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What believers are saying

  • McCain's frozen food distribution network creates captive logistics demand across North America.
  • Automotive sector recovery post-2026 could restore General Motors and tier-one supplier contracts.
  • Business Agility Hub technology investments improve operational efficiency and driver retention long-term.

What critics are saying

  • Lost General Motors contract triggered 149 US layoffs; customer concentration risk remains acute.
  • McCain ownership exposes Day & Ross to frozen food sector contraction and divestiture pressure.
  • Unionized competitors capture displaced drivers; non-union workforce attrition accelerates revenue decline.

What makes Day & Ross unique

  • McCain Foods ownership provides stable capital and global food industry customer relationships.
  • Cross-border LTL/TL capabilities span US and Canada with dedicated automotive logistics expertise.
  • Integrated logistics suite includes freight, dedicated services, supply chain, and e-commerce solutions.

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Mar 30th, 2026
Hamilton transportation company to lay off 100 employees.

Hamilton transportation company to lay off 100 employees. By: Eric Schwartzberg | Journal-News Posted 12:09 PM, Mar 30, 2026 HAMILTON, Ohio - A Canadian-based transportation company is laying off 149 employees, the majority of them at its Butler County location. Day & Ross USA, which is based in New Brunswick, will cut 100 jobs from its site at 3560 Symmes Road in Hamilton, effective May 30, the company said in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, filed with the state last Wednesday. At the Butler County facility, the majority of the layoffs will affect drivers (54) and dock workers (36). The remaining positions affected are dispatchers and dock leads (two each), plus administrative assistant, driver manager, inbound dock manager, operations coordinator, operations supervisor and senior operations manager (one each). Thirty-two layoffs will come from the company's facility in Livonia, Michigan, while the remaining cuts will be carried out in Indiana (6), Kentucky (6), Tennessee (3) and West Virginia (2), according to the WARN notice. Day & Ross started in 1950 and was bought by McCain Foods in 1966. It is now owned entirely by McCain, the world's largest manufacturer of frozen french fries and potato products. The company opened its Symmes Road location in 2000 and hired workers who had lost their jobs when the previous company there, Dedicated Logistics Inc., shut down after General Motors chose a different shipping company. Day & Ross has no union, the company said in the notice. Employees who are laid off will not be able to move into other jobs at the company and will not receive severance pay, it said. The company said it will provide information on how employees can access unemployment insurance benefits and available services, including job placement assistance, retraining programs or counseling. Asked in the WARN form what actions the company took to mitigate the impact of the employment loss, Day & Ross said, "Contract negotiation with our customer over calendar year 2025 while customer took business out to bid" and "New contract ultimately awarded elsewhere impacting our current workforce." More local news: