About this role
- As a PT Outbound Freight Handler, you will load and unload freight onto and off of equipment, as well as assist in the recouping of damaged freight.
- Prepare, sweep, inspect and cleans trailer(s) before loading freight.
- Use safe lifting techniques to properly load and unload freight.
- Select and use proper freight handling equipment to load and unload freight.
- Such equipment may include forklifts with appropriate hardware, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, rollers, and any 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 check the label and the destination code on manifests against freight bills.
- Check for special instructions, weight distributions on headloads, and check headloads against the freight bills when loading freight.
- Verify the hazardous material product description, determine any discrepancies in the paperwork, and verify proper placarding when loading hazardous material.
- Properly block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport.
- For this role, we prefer you have a High School Diploma or GED.
- You must have the ability to satisfactorily pass a background check and an alcohol and drug test.
- We would prefer for you to have prior experience as a Forklift Operator, Dock or Warehouse Worker, or Material Handler.
- We would also prefer you to have previously held a Forklift Certification.
Pay: $18.70-$22.20 Per Hour (pay may vary based on location and experience)
Work Shift
Second Shift
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