FT Inbound Freight Handler
About The Position
As a full-time Inbound Freight Handler, you will load and unload freight onto and off of equipment and assist with recovering damaged freight. You will prepare, sweep, inspect, and clean trailers before loading. The role involves using safe lifting techniques and appropriate freight-handling equipment to move and arrange freight. You will weigh and measure shipments, plan trailer capacity and weight distribution, and inspect and document freight condition, shortages, and damage. You will review freight bills and manifests for instructions, exceptions, labels, and destination codes. When handling hazardous materials, you will verify product descriptions and paperwork and confirm proper placarding. You will also block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport.
Requirements
- Ability to satisfactorily pass a background check.
- Ability to satisfactorily pass an alcohol and drug test.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Prior experience as a Forklift Operator, Dock or Warehouse Worker, or Material Handler preferred.
- Previous forklift certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Load and unload freight onto and off of equipment.
- Assist in the recouping of damaged freight.
- Prepare, sweep, inspect, and clean trailers before loading freight.
- Use safe lifting techniques to load and unload freight.
- Select and use appropriate freight-handling equipment, such as forklifts with appropriate hardware, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, and rollers.
- Weigh and dimension shipments to support proper classification, freight rating, and safe handling.
- Plan cube utilization and proper weight distribution when loading freight.
- Count and inspect freight, documenting shortages or damage.
- Review freight bills for special instructions and check manifests for exceptions; compare labels and destination codes against freight bills.
- Check special instructions and weight distributions on headloads, and compare headloads against freight bills when loading.
- For hazardous materials, verify product descriptions, identify paperwork discrepancies, and verify proper placarding.
- Block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
