PT Dockworker - Cedar Rapids, IA
Saia Inc. · Cedar Rapids, IA · 10 mo ago
Management$26.05–$29.75/hrFull-time
About the role
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Part time
JR8502-2023
Pay Rate: $26.05 - $29.75 per hour, based on experience
Success Profile
- Adaptable
- Efficient
- Flexible
- Organized
- Team Player
- Detail-oriented
The Core Values That Drive Us
- Customer first
- Safety
- taking care of each other
- dignity and respect
- do the right thing
- community
Driver Academy
Some of our best drivers didn’t come to Saia as drivers, some started off as dockworkers. Our Driver Academy Program serves as a training ground for non-drivers and CDL drivers with less than 12 months of experience. Our Saia Driver Academy is designed to help you earn your commercial license (CDL). It’s an incredible opportunity to move your career forward with competitive compensation and benefits while securing your financial future. Within weeks, you can get the training and safe driving skills to become a professional driver. It’s just another example of how we go further.
Job Details
Sorts and handles freight in and out of over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and straight trucks. Operates forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload freight.
Major Tasks and Responsibilities
- Loads and unloads trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment in compliance with state, federal, and Department of Transportation regulations.
- Operates dock tools to ensure freight is loaded securely and properly, including maintaining straps, bars, air bags, cardboard, and dunnage.
- Loads, recoups, rewraps, and stacks freight as needed.
- Verifies shipments by reading labels and correctly securing freight for both loading and unloading trailers.
- Follows established bill and quality control procedures to ensure timely, claims-free, and cost-efficient shipments.
- Logs, reports, and processes any shortages and damages to freight.
- Promotes and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Warehouse, freight, dock, forklift, or pallet jack experience.
- Forklift certification or hazmat training.
- Ability to lift and move objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights.
Benefits
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, vision and dental coverage at reduced rates – not to mention 100% free medical premiums after 10 years with Saia.
- Physical Wellness: A comprehensive program focused on preventive care, early detection of conditions, condition management and One Pass gym memberships through our partners including United Healthcare, Teladoc and Livongo.
- Protection: Company-paid coverage (disability, life) as well as low-cost supplemental coverage (life, critical illness, accident, etc.) and other programs like the Employee Disaster Relief Program.
- Flexibility: Company policies and programs that support flexibility, such as weekly pay and paid time-off, including but not limited to vacation, sick days and holidays.
- Financial Well-being: Competitive pay, company match on our 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement programs with immediate vesting, employee stock purchase program, flexible spending accounts, legal insurance, financial planning and more.
- Perks: Uniform allowance, job referral bonuses, safety awards, anniversary program, Driver Academy, scholarship program, overtime when you want it and more.
- Emotional Wellness: Company programs that provide support include our employee assistance program and behavioral health coverage through our medical plan.
Benefits
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, vision and dental coverage at reduced rates – not to mention 100% free medical premiums after 10 years with Saia.
- Physical Wellness: A comprehensive program focused on preventive care, early detection of conditions, condition management and One Pass gym memberships through our partners including United Healthcare, Teladoc and Livongo.
- Protection: Company-paid coverage (disability, life) as well as low-cost supplemental coverage (life, critical illness, accident, etc.) and other programs like the Employee Disaster Relief Program.
- Flexibility: Company policies and programs that support flexibility, such as weekly pay and paid time-off, including but not limited to vacation, sick days and holidays.
- Financial Well-being: Competitive pay, company match on our 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement programs with immediate vesting, employee stock purchase program, flexible spending accounts, legal insurance, financial planning and more.
- Perks: Uniform allowance, job referral bonuses, safety awards, anniversary program, Driver Academy, scholarship program, overtime when you want it and more.
- Emotional Wellness: Company programs that provide support include our employee assistance program and behavioral health coverage through our medical plan.
Related Content
- Corporate Responsibility: Check out our latest Corporate Responsibility Report to learn more about our commitment to the environment, those with whom we work, and the communities that sustain us.
- Our History: It's been a long and exciting road. We look forward to driving business as a company and community partner for another 100 years.
- News & Press Releases: Learn about the latest Saia news and press releases here.