PT Inbound Freight Handler

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight onto and off of equipment, and assist in recouping damaged freight.
• Prepare, sweep, inspect, and clean trailer(s) before loading freight.
• Use safe lifting techniques to properly load and unload freight.
• Select and operate appropriate freight‑handling equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, rollers, and other tools to move, arrange, and unload freight.
• Weigh and dimension shipments to ensure proper classification, freight rating, and safe handling.
• Plan cube utilization and weight distribution when loading freight.
• Count and inspect freight condition, documenting any shortages or damage.
• Review freight bills for special instructions and verify manifests against freight bills, including label and destination codes.
• Check for special instructions, weight distributions on headloads, and verify hazardous‑material product descriptions, discrepancies, and proper placarding.
• Properly block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to pass a background check and an alcohol and drug test.
• Preferred: prior experience as a forklift operator, dock or warehouse worker, or material handler.
• Preferred: forklift certification.

Pay

$18.70‑$22.20 per hour (pay may vary based on location and experience).

Schedule

First Shift.