Freight Handler

Roadrunner Transportation Services • Peninsula, OH

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About The Position

The Freight Handler loads, unloads and transports freight within or near terminal, yard or work site. Roadrunner offers more direct long-haul metro-to-metro shipping than any other nationwide Less-than-Truckload (LTL) carrier in the United States. With a nationwide presence, terminals across 40+ markets, and approximately $410 million in revenue in 2023, the company’s Smart Long Haul Network is the preferred choice for shippers looking to move freight quickly and reliably. Roadrunner is expanding and looking for a highly motivated Freight Handler to join our winning team. If you are results driven and looking for a rapidly growing company with high growth and earnings potential, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of educational experience.
• Relies on written and verbal and verbal communication.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine correspondence.
• Communicates internally with operations and dock supervisor.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units or measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Forklift driver qualification.
• Hazardous Material Training.
• Must be able to display good judgment in solving problems and dealing with a variety of personalities where only limited structure exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to determine materials or containers to be moved.
• Loads and unloads freight and counts onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves.
• Loads freight into vehicles and installs blocking, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Transports freight from storage dock area or trailers to designated area.
• Secures lifting attachments to freight and conveys load to move load to destination.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to freight or marks information on cases, bales, pallets, and other shipping packages.
• Stacks or assembles freight into bundles and bands bundles together on pallets.
• Cleans work area, machines and equipment to assist machine operators.
• Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving material and products.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

What This Job Offers

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