Dockworker

F.F.E Transportation • Lithonia, GA

275d

About The Position

Frozen Food Express is looking for a Warehouse Dockworker to load and unload trailers in our Lithonia, GA location. Available Shifts eligible for additional $1.00 in hourly rate on weekend and night shifts. Frozen Food Express is hiring Dockworkers to load and unload trailers in our fast-paced warehouse environment. Our strategic vision at Frozen Food Express is to be the premier temperature-controlled LTL carrier in North America. Our mission is to be the safest, most predominant, temperature-controlled LTL carrier, offering best in class service to our customers. Dockworkers will receive a competitive hourly rate and are eligible for an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance plans, vacation, and sick time.

Requirements

• One year forklift operating experience
• Pallet Jack experience
• Work any shift, for any of the 7 days of the week, as well as overtime as needed
• Freezer/Cooler warehouse environment
• Abide by and enforce the policies and procedures of FFE
• Timely and efficient completion of tasks and responsibilities
• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort

Nice To Haves

• Previous warehouse experience in the transportation industry at companies like Amazon, FedEx, or United Parcel Service
• A desire to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment working alongside top management in the industry

Responsibilities

• Proper loading in and out of trailers
• Handle goods and equipment properly to avoid damage or breakage
• Sort and label skids and place in proper locations
• Perform inventory count based on bills of lading, trailer manifests or packing slips when loading and unloading goods and when loading and unloading shipments and returns
• Assist drivers in loading / unloading of goods or equipment
• Performs daily routine inspection to forklift
• Maintain good housekeeping around dock area
• Stack goods neatly and safely
• Submit needed reports and information in a timely manner
• Perform basic arithmetical calculations including addition, subtraction, division and multiplication
• Assist supervisor in providing on the job training to new staff, participants, clients and volunteers
• Load and secure shipments according to proper procedure
• Understand and implement safe, efficient freight handling and lifting procedures
• Regular and reliable attendance is required
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health care (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• $25,000 in company paid life insurance
• Disability plans
• Vacation
• Sick time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods