Freight Handler I

Alaska West Express • Fairbanks, AK

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Alaska West Express, Inc. is searching for a reliable, motivated individual who wants to learn the freight business! This position fills a strategic role in our operation by loading, unloading, moving and storing freight/materials while maintaining the yard/grounds of the Fairbank, AK terminal facility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with co-workers, supervisors, and managers, to understand procedures and warning signs and or markings in the English language, to respond to inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide two-digit numbers.
• Ability to understand detailed written and oral instructions; ability to prioritize and problem solve in time/safety-sensitive situations.
• Regularly required to talk and hear while communicating with customers and co-workers in person or via telephone or radio.
• Must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods (entire shift).
• Required to use hands, fingers, arms, and feet to steer and operate controls of equipment and while manually lifting, moving or securing freight.
• Required to kneel, stoop or crouch to examine equipment and cargo.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employee is required to wear PPE as outlined in AWE Industrial Health and Safety Manual Chapter 2.27 PPE Program, which may include hard hat, safety toe shoes/boots, gloves, chemical splash suits, safety glasses/goggles, hearing protection, respiratory protection, and arctic gear.

Responsibilities

• Inspects all yard equipment for defects before, during and after shift.
• Completes and submits daily vehicle inspection forms indicating equipment condition.
• Keeps yard area and site storage areas organized and clean.
• Operates forklifts and yard equipment in safe, responsible manner.
• Connects and disconnect trailers from tractor or from converter dollies.
• Reports all safety hazards and/or incidents involving cargo, vehicles, driver, personnel, or citizens at large.
• Reports incidents (vehicle and/or cargo) or on-the-job injury immediately to the dispatcher.
• Assists with grounds maintenance as assigned throughout all seasons as directed by supervisor.
• Remains flexible to respond to the changing needs of the organization and the operations department.
• Performs all duties and operate all company vehicles and equipment in safe and responsible manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all company safety policies, including use of protective equipment and Fit for Work.
• Use of a personal mobile device for essential work tasks such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), accessing Dayforce, and receiving time-sensitive communications.

Benefits

• 17 days paid time off a year (PTO) + additional extended leave paid time
• 8 paid holidays a year in addition to PTO
• Health Insurance – medical, dental and vision with low employee contributions
• Health Insurance for your family– we also contribute to medical, dental and vision for your family.
• 401(k)– with company match + additional annual retirement contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and AD&D– we pay at no cost to you.
• Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED