Freight Handler

Roadrunner Transportation Services • Humble, TX

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About The Position

Roadrunner Freight is the nation’s leading provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services. With 32 terminals and $425 million in 2021 revenue, Roadrunner is poised for rapid growth in the major metro markets which it serves. We are looking for highly motivated Freight Handlers (also known as Dock Workers and Forklift Operators) to join our winning team. If you are results-driven and looking for a rapidly-growing company with high growth and earning potential, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• Forklift driver qualification

Responsibilities

• Maintains a focus on safety at all times; requests assistance as needed to perform work safely
• Reports unsafe conditions to supervisor
• Follows written and oral instructions in a freight dock/LTL environment
• Operates forklift to load or move material and products; moves freight by hand when required
• Loads and unloads freight to/from trailers, containers and straight trucks; transports freight from storage dock area or trailers to designated area
• Uses straps, load bars and dunnage to secure freight in trailers and containers to prevent damage in transit
• Stacks freight onto pallets and secures with shrink wrap, tape and other packaging material
• Uses scales and dimensioning machines to inspect freight
• Uses scanning technology to track every movement of every shipment; maintains an accurate count of pallets in each shipment
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to freight or marks information on cases, pallets and other shipment packaging, as required
• Reports damaged and missing freight to supervisor
• Cleans work area, trailers, containers and forklifts
• Participates in team efforts to achieve department and company goals

Benefits

• Dock Champions performance-based incentive plan
• full health insurance to include medical and dental

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed