Freight Handler

Roadrunner Freight • Romulus, MI

297d • $17

About The Position

The Freight Handler loads, unloads and transports freight within or near terminal, yard or work site. The position involves reading work orders or following oral instructions to determine materials or containers to be moved, loading and unloading freight, and securing loads to prevent damage during transit. The Freight Handler also participates in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

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 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 of 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.

Benefits

• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Roadrunner Champion Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Truck Transportation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees