Dockhand

About Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Widely recognized as top-of-class by meeting and event organizers around the world, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) has hosted over 22,000 events in our four-decade history. We are proud to support the local tourism industry as one of North America’s leading convention centres, having added more than eight billion dollars in direct spending economic impact to our community. MTCC is a Crown Corporation of the Province of Ontario and is proudly governed and led by an executive management team and an independent board of directors comprised of senior private sector business leaders.

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre prides itself on its professionalism and dedication to making every event it hosts memorable for its customers and guests alike.

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Job Description

The Dockhand is responsible for ensuring a safe environment within the dock areas and at the outside & street entrances to the facility. This includes marshalling trucks that are entering or leaving while in the process of setting up and clearing out for events.

Reporting to the Docks Supervisors, the successful candidate will support the move-ins/outs of conventions, trade & consumer shows and theatre productions.

General duties include:

• Marshalling trucks & directing traffic; Monitor traffic flows of the docks area during move-in/outs. Giving directions to drivers using hand/arm signals as well as verbally.

• Refueling; Removing fuel tanks from forklift, loading propane cylinder into golf cart, driving golf cart to and from the propane room. Replacing tanks as needed.

• Elevator attendant; Attending and operating freight and passenger elevators

• Blackout drapes; Installing, hanging and removing blackout drapes as required.

• Inspections; Ensure that inspections of the loading facilities are completed as required

• Equipment usage; Golf cart, zoom boom, forklift (if trained).

Job Skills and Requirements

• Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform repetitive lifting and carrying of heavy loads (up to 50lbs).

• Ability to work in all weather conditions (summer and winter).

• May require high reach equipment and propane training

• Skills and Abilities:

• Valid driver’s licence required.

• Must have own safety shoes.

• Strong communication skills to interact with customers, and with various departments and contractors.

• Experience in using computer systems and utilizing MS Office would be an asset

• Flexibility and shift work, including days, evenings, and weekends.

Interested applicants are asked to submit their application online no later than:

March 31 , 2025

Please note: The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. During any stage of the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request accommodation.