Freight Handler

Roadrunner Transportation Services•Romulus, MI

1d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

The Freight Handler loads, unloads and transports freight within or near terminal, yard or work site. Roadrunner Freight is building something special with great people, a winning culture and a differentiated service offering in the marketplace. Join us today to grow your career! We will not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters or recruiting agencies. Thank you! Roadrunner’s Smart Long Haul is revolutionizing the industry with significant investments in technology, a culture of continuous improvement, and intelligent and efficient direct routing. A Top 100 Trucking company by Inbound Logistics and a Top Tier Service Carrier by Mastio, Roadrunner is an LTL industry leader on the rise. As a long-haul, metro-to-metro LTL carrier, Roadrunner offers more direct routes than any other nationwide Less-than-Truckload carrier in the United States. With a nationwide presence, terminals across 40+ markets, and more than $400 million in revenue, the company’s Smart Long-Haul Network is the preferred choice for shippers looking to move freight quickly and reliably. Roadrunner is growing 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, apply today! We Run Safe. We Run Smart. We Run Together.

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.