Freight Handler Part-Time

About the role

Transport freight across dock area to/from trailers for loading to trailers.

Responsibilities

• Perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including but not limited to: forklift, pallet jack and hand truck.
• Verify documentation matches freight description (e.g. type, weight, hazardous materials), using current electronic or manual system.
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g. pallets, straps, rope).
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Assist customers with freight and freight documentation as needed.
• Perform hostling duties if required.
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior experience in warehousing, freight handling and/or fork lift operations preferred.
• If hostler/yard mule duties required, experience preferred.
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift/carry hand freight of varying weights several times a week, to lift dock plates weighing approximately 100 pounds, and to open trailer doors requiring approximately 75 pounds of lift force, up to several times per day or more.
• Ability to bend, twist, squat, pushing/pulling freight throughout shift.
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team member.
• Previous dock/warehouse experience preferred.

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental, life and AD&D insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Personal/sick paid time (1.02 hours per 30 hours worked)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Bonus potential
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance
• 2 weeks paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement
• Employee discounts

Pay

Starting rate of pay $23.46/hour; pay range $23.46 – $27.44 per hour.

Schedule

Shift times: 05:30‑09:00 and 16:30‑20:30. Hours may vary due to operational need.