PT Outbound 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 (e.g., forklifts with appropriate hardware, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, rollers, etc.) 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 label and destination codes against freight bills.
• Verify hazardous‑material product descriptions, resolve paperwork discrepancies, and ensure 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 and an alcohol and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a forklift operator, dock or warehouse worker, or material handler.
• Forklift certification.

Pay

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

Schedule

Second Shift.