Freight Handler

Roadrunner•Mira Loma, CA

20h•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Freight Handler loads, unloads and transports freight within or near a terminal, yard, or work site. Roadrunner Freight is described as a Top 100 Trucking company and a Top Tier Service Carrier, an LTL industry leader that is revolutionizing the industry through significant investments in technology, a culture of continuous improvement, and intelligent and efficient direct routing. With a nationwide presence, terminals across 40+ markets, and more than $400 million in revenue, Roadrunner's Smart Long-Haul Network is a preferred choice for shippers. The company is growing and is looking for a highly motivated Freight Handler to join its team. Roadrunner emphasizes a culture of safety, smart operations, and teamwork. Employees are characterized as self-disciplined, hard-working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful, making choices for the team's best interest and seeking opportunities to collaborate and make a difference.

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