Freight Handler- Part Time- 2nd Shift

Forward Air • Windsor Locks, CT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Freight Handler is responsible for safely and efficiently loading, unloading, staging, scanning, documenting, and moving freight in a multimodal transportation terminal, intermodal yard, warehouse, or dock environment. The role contributes to productivity, workflow coordination, and freight integrity. Experienced team members without direct reports may help mentor and onboard new Material Handlers, coordinate dock workflows, and address complex operational problems.

The position is part-time, scheduled Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Base pay is $19.70 per hour. The work is onsite and takes place in a non-climate-controlled dock environment, with exposure to moving equipment and vehicles, temperature extremes, outdoor conditions, exhaust, dust, and moderate to loud noise.

Requirements

• Valid forklift certification or licensure, or the ability to obtain it before operating equipment.
• At least 3 years of dock or warehouse experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, to understand safety and operational instructions, work assignments, and freight documentation.
• Ability to accurately recognize numbers, labels, barcodes, and freight markings, and perform basic arithmetic to verify freight counts, quantities, and weights.
• Willingness and ability to learn and use basic computer systems, handheld scanners, and freight-tracking devices.
• Ability to safely operate material handling equipment, including pallet jacks, dollies, hand trucks, order pickers, pallet riders, conveyors, dock plates, dock levelers, forklifts, and reach trucks, as well as other specialized equipment required by the site.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist extensively for 8–12 hours per shift.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry freight up to 50 pounds without assistance, and occasionally handle freight up to 75 pounds with assistance or mechanical aids.
• Vision, hearing, and verbal communication skills sufficient to work safely in a noisy dock environment.
• Ability to work safely around moving equipment, vehicles, and freight in a non-climate-controlled environment, including exposure to temperature extremes, occasional outdoor work and precipitation, vehicle traffic, exhaust, dust, and moderate to loud noise.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) credential or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight using forklifts, reach trucks, and other appropriate material handling equipment, following approved physical lifting techniques.
• Move, stage, sort, and position freight between dock doors, trailers, and designated warehouse areas according to operating procedures.
• Pick, pack, and prepare items for shipping and delivery.
• Assist drivers with loading and unloading while following dock and safety procedures.
• Label, scan, and track freight using handheld scanning devices and company systems.
• Identify damaged freight and promptly report issues, unsafe conditions, or equipment concerns to supervisory personnel.
• Follow company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and personal protective equipment standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized dock, including work areas, tools, and material handling equipment.
• Learn equipment operation, safety protocols, and job procedures under appropriate supervision where applicable.
• Support dock productivity, workflow efficiency, and operational goals.
• Work assigned schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on business needs.
• Safely and accurately handle oversized, high-value, or complex freight.
• Assist with dock coordination, workflow management, and problem resolution.
• Prioritize freight and coordinate task assignments, sometimes acting in a lead capacity without direct supervisory responsibility.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on dock operations, equipment, and procedures.
• Train, mentor, and support the development of other Material Handlers.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed