Dock Sortation Lead
Full-Time Hourly · Operations · Alexandria, Virginia
Reports to: Location Manager
ABOUT SALTBOX
Saltbox makes the hardest parts of running a small online business simple. We bring together flexible warehouse suites, offices, and hands-on logistics support so eCommerce entrepreneurs can scale with confidence. When you join Saltbox, you're helping real small business owners in your own backyard succeed.
We're launching something new. And we need the right people to run it.
The Dock Sortation Lead owns the daily sortation operation at our Alexandria location: packages in, team managed, every SLA hit, every driver handed off clean. Your job is to run the dock: every package sorted, every SLA hit, and your team executing at standard from the moment the first pallet arrives.
This role has a clear scorecard, real autonomy, and direct impact you can measure every morning. If you thrive in fast, high-accountability environments, this is your seat.
WHAT THE JOB LOOKS LIKE
Your shift starts around 5:00am. Pallets arrive, packages get scanned and sorted into batches, and your team needs to be ready before the first driver shows up. You're on the floor the whole time: coaching throughput, catching errors before they become SLA misses, and making sure every handoff is clean. After dispatch, you submit your daily ops report and handle any exceptions or escalations.
WHAT YOU WILL OWN
Shift and sortation operations
- Run the end-to-end sortation process: pallets in, packages scanned and sorted, batches staged, drivers dispatched
- Stay on the floor and hands-on when volume or staffing needs it
Team leadership
- Manage 2 to 7 Dock Sortation Specialists depending on volume
- Coach throughput (225 scans/person/hour) and Sort App usage in real time
- Get every team member trained and Sort App certified before they touch a package
- Hold standards on the floor, not after the shift ends
SLA and quality compliance
- Own site performance against all SLAs: delivery, loss rate, sort completion, and dispatch targets
- Flag risks early enough to fix them, not after they become misses
Driver coordination and exception handling
- Verify Runner identity, match to batches, confirm in Sort App — you're the last check before packages leave
- Handle damaged packages and escalate missing ones immediately
- Respond to partner communications within 30 minutes during operational hours
Reporting and compliance
- Submit a complete daily ops report every shift: volume, device count, truck times, inventory, escalations
- Maintain camera coverage and corporate device discipline at all times — zero unauthorized usage
HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS
- 100% of packages sorted by 9:00am local time
- 99.5% of packages dispatched by 11:00am
- Warehouse On-Time Delivery at 99.9%
- Loss rate below 0.02% of scanned packages
- Daily ops report submitted completely and on time, every shift
- Team fully trained and Sort App certified before handling packages
- Zero unauthorized device usage or credential sharing
WHO THRIVES HERE
- You're energized by early mornings and a fast floor, not worn down by them
- You hold yourself and your team to high standards and earn trust doing it
- You stay calm and decisive at 6:00am when things get hectic
- You track details and follow up without being reminded
- You take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks
- You communicate clearly under time pressure, in writing and on the floor
WHAT YOU BRING
- Comfortable using AI tools
- 1 to 3+ years leading a team in warehouse, logistics, or fulfillment
- Experience with scanning, sortation, or distribution workflows
- Familiar with SLA-driven operations where accuracy and speed both matter
- Available for early-morning shifts, 7-day rotation
WHAT WE OFFER
- Medical coverage, 100% covered for two Aetna plans, or a low premium for PPO
- Dental and vision covered at 100%
- 401K plan options
- Company-paid long-term and short-term disability and life insurance
- Paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and paid parental leave
- Learning and professional development budget
HOW WE WORK WITH AI
AI is part of how we work at Saltbox. Every role here is expected to use AI tools as part of daily work, not as a novelty, but as a real lever for doing the job better. We invest in protected time, training budget, and a peer community to support that growth, and we expect every team member to lean in.
READY TO APPLY?
This is a full-time hourly position at $23 to $26 per hour. Shifts are early morning, typically 5:00am to 1pm, seven days per week on a rotation at our Alexandria, Virginia location. Only New Year's Day and Christmas Day are closed.
If you're ready to own something real and lead a team that makes it happen every morning, we want to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the Saltbox team.
Learn more at www.saltbox.com
Skills Required
- Comfortable using AI tools
- 1 to 3+ years leading a team in warehouse, logistics, or fulfillment
- Experience with scanning, sortation, or distribution workflows
- Familiar with SLA-driven operations where accuracy and speed both matter
- Available for early-morning shifts, 7-day rotation
- Ability to coach throughput and use the Sort App (Sort App certification expected)
What We Do
At Saltbox, we believe that operational excellence turns strong brands into great companies. For far too long, digitally-enabled companies working with physical goods have been pushed to the fringes of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We’re here to change that. Within our flexible, smartly-designed warehouses and logistics-enabling services, we help modern e-commerce companies to start, grow, and scale.
Why Work With Us
Saltbox is home to a diverse group of passionate, talented people who are driving the growth of our company. We hire people with exceptional ability and believe in continuous self-improvement. At Saltbox, we strive to do everything we can to support our employees and strongly value creating an environment where people can do their best work.
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