Freight Handler (Night Shift/3rd Shift)

About the role

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 exists to keep 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
• Support cross-functional coordination
• 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
• Experience in freight, logistics, warehouse, or LTL environments is a plus
• Proven ability to prioritize, multitask, and maintain composure in a fast-paced setting

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals

Skills

• System thinking
• Ownership of outcomes
• Urgency and accuracy
• Clear communication
• Adaptability
• Sound judgment in ambiguous situations
• Accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement culture

Benefits

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

Pay

$17.00–$20.00 per hour

Schedule

Night Shift/3rd Shift