PT Inbound Freight Handler

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass a background check.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass an alcohol and drug test.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Forklift Operator, Dock or Warehouse Worker, or Material Handler.
• Forklift Certification.

Pay

$18.10–$21.60 per hour (pay may vary based on location and experience).

Schedule

First shift.