Freight Handler

Pay

Base Pay: $20.00 per hour

Night Shift Differential: +$3.00 per hour

Schedule

• Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Thursday: 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Friday: 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Saturday: OFF
• Sunday: OFF

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight using sit‑down/stand‑up forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, carts, dollies, and approved physical lifting techniques.
• Move, stage, sort, and position freight between dock doors, trailers, and designated warehouse areas in accordance with operating procedures.
• Pick, pack, and prepare items for shipping and delivery.
• Assist drivers with loading and unloading activities following dock and safety procedures.
• Label, scan, and track freight using handheld scanning devices and company systems to ensure accuracy and documentation integrity.
• Identify damaged freight and promptly report issues, unsafe conditions, or equipment concerns to supervisory personnel.
• Abide by all company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and PPE standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized dock environment, including work areas, tools, and MHE.
• Perform tasks under appropriate supervision while learning equipment operation, safety protocols, and job procedures (for developing roles).
• Support dock productivity, workflow efficiency, and overall operational goals.
• Work assigned schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on business needs.
• Safely and accurately handle oversized, high‑value, or complex freight.
• Assist with dock coordination, workflow management, and problem resolution.
• Prioritize freight and coordinate task assignments, sometimes acting in a lead capacity (without direct supervisory responsibility).
• Serve as a subject matter expert on dock operations, equipment, and procedures.
• Train, mentor, and support the development of other Material Handlers.
• All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED/equivalent preferred but not required.
• Certification/Licensure: Valid forklift certification/licensure (or ability to obtain before operating equipment) required.
• Experience: 3+ years of dock or warehouse experience required.
• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, to understand safety and operational instructions, work assignments, and freight documentation.
• Numeracy: Ability to recognize numbers, labels, barcodes, and freight markings accurately, and to perform basic arithmetic to verify freight counts, quantities, and weights.
• Technology: Willingness and ability to learn and use basic computer systems, handheld scanners, and freight‑tracking devices.
• Equipment Operation: Ability to safely operate material handling equipment (MHE) such as pallet jacks, dollies, hand trucks, order pickers, pallet riders, conveyors, dock plates, dock levelers, sit‑down/stand‑up forklifts and reach trucks (with company‑assisted certification/training), and/or other specialized MHE as required.
• Attendance: Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Physical Demands: Extensive standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and twisting for 8‑12 hours per shift; lift, push, pull, and carry freight up to 50 lb unassisted, occasional lifting of freight up to 75 lb with assistance or mechanical aids.
• Environmental Conditions: Ability to work safely around moving equipment, vehicles, and freight in a non‑climate‑controlled environment; exposure to temperature extremes, occasional outdoor work, precipitation, exhaust, dust, and moderate to loud noise.