Freight Handler

About the role

Energy hits different on the dock. Not built for desk jobs? Perfect. Skip the gym. Move freight instead. At Roadrunner, you’ll help keep freight moving safely, efficiently, and on time in a fast‑paced environment where hard work matters. The Freight Handler is a mission‑critical contributor to our Operations team, ensuring freight moves through our network with precision, speed, and zero compromise to safety or quality. This role keeps freight flowing efficiently through the Nashville service center—executing high‑accuracy loading, unloading, tagging, and movement of shipments that power our metro‑to‑metro network.

Responsibilities

• Execute high‑precision freight handling.
• Load, unload, stack, and secure freight with accuracy and care to prevent damage.
• Follow work orders and verbal instructions to determine freight movement priorities.
• Apply tags, labels, and documentation to ensure full shipment visibility.
• Assemble and band freight bundles to maintain stability and compliance.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hoists, and other industrial equipment to move freight.
• Install blocking, bracing, and padding to secure freight in trailers.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and support routine operational upkeep.
• Follow all safety rules, hazardous‑materials protocols, and operational procedures.
• Maintain dock flow and operational readiness.
• Transport freight between dock areas, trailers, and designated storage zones.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and free of hazards to support continuous flow.
• Assist machine operators and cross‑functional teams as needed.
• Support proactive efforts to meet service‑center throughput and quality goals.
• Communicate effectively with operations leadership and dock supervisors.
• Surface issues, delays, or safety concerns with clarity and urgency.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain a high‑performance dock environment.
• Demonstrate sound judgment when navigating ambiguous or fast‑changing situations.
• Uphold safety, accuracy, and performance standards.
• Prioritize tasks to meet operational timelines without sacrificing quality.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously in a high‑velocity environment.
• Ensure all freight is handled in alignment with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 months of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Forklift driver qualification required.
• Hazardous‑material training preferred.
• Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Experience in freight, logistics, warehouse, or LTL environments is a plus.
• Proven ability to prioritize, multitask, and maintain composure in a fast‑paced setting.

Desired attributes

• Think in systems, not tasks.
• Take ownership of outcomes, not just activity.
• Move with urgency while maintaining accuracy and safety.
• Communicate clearly, directly, and respectfully.
• Adapt quickly when priorities shift.
• Solve problems with sound judgment, even when structure is limited.
• Support your team and contribute to a high‑performance culture.

Compensation

Compensation: $22.00 per hour

Incentives: Performance recognition programs and bonuses where applicable.

Location: Onsite – Dallas, TX

Benefits

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

Physical demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands, and talk and hear.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and smell.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lb; frequently lift and/or move up to 80 lb; occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lb.
• Specific vision abilities include color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

• Frequently exposed to moving vehicles, outside weather conditions and vibrations.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high precarious places, and extreme temperatures.
• Noise level in the work area is usually moderate to high.

About Roadrunner

Roadrunner is for ambitious, smart people who excel at execution over talking about it, and who would rather invent the next standard in freight than accept the status quo. We are looking for the Best of the Best—action‑driven leaders who want to be part of real change and help design the future of LTL in the U.S. Our principles—run safe, run smart, run together—create an environment of high standards, clear ownership, and direct collaboration. We trust data over intuition, move with urgency, and hold each other accountable. Recognized as one of Built In Chicago’s Best Large Places to Work, we continue to widen the gap as the most tech‑forward company in LTL.