Freight Handler - Dock to Driver

Lynden Incorporated • Fife, WA

262d

About The Position

Lynden Transport is hiring for our Dock to Driver Training Program designed to pay for CDL Training for employees who would like to obtain their Class A CDL. Successful candidates will be hired as Freight Operations. While working as Freight Operations the employee will receive training on the dock/yard. During the training period the Service Center Manager will make a determination as to whether the employee is a good candidate for Training Program. The Service Center Manager will work with employee to begin the Training Program. The Training Program will be paid for by Lynden Transport. This is a safety sensitive position.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as hazardous materials shipping regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and the general public.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to conduct telephone communication.
• Ability to work with others.
• Applicant must be at least 21 years of age with a good driving record.
• Must be willing to work in the warehouse and yard with minimal driving time to start.

Responsibilities

• Receives, loads, stores and distributes freight as directed.
• Loads and unloads trailers, with or without mechanical freight-handling equipment.
• Ensures that load is secure by using a variety of cargo straps, tarps, ropes, lumber and other tools.
• May perform lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying of freight.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device, such as forklifts or other equipment.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Counts, inspects, checks markings on shipments for receiving and/or delivering per the requirements of the bill of lading or other documents.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or in computer system.
• Enters information on company computer system as required.
• Makes inquiries from computer system.
• Operates other simple business machines.
• Maintains detailed business records as required.
• Reports any and all safety hazards.
• Reports on-the-job injuries or equipment/cargo accidents immediately to the on-duty supervisor.
• Dependable and consistent attendance required.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees