FT Inbound Freight Handler
About The Position
The Inbound Freight Handler loads and unloads freight onto and off of equipment and assists with recouping damaged freight. The role includes preparing, sweeping, inspecting, and cleaning trailers before loading. Handlers use safe lifting techniques and appropriate freight-handling equipment to move, arrange, and unload shipments. The position also involves weighing and measuring shipments; planning trailer cube utilization and weight distribution; counting and inspecting freight and documenting shortages or damage; reviewing freight bills, manifests, labels, destination codes, and special instructions; and checking headloads against freight bills. When handling hazardous materials, the handler verifies product descriptions, identifies paperwork discrepancies, and checks proper placarding. Freight must be blocked and braced 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.
- Previously held Forklift Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Load and unload freight onto and off of equipment.
- Assist in recouping damaged freight.
- Prepare, sweep, inspect, and clean trailers before loading freight.
- Use safe lifting techniques and appropriate freight-handling equipment to move, load, arrange, rearrange, and unload freight.
- Weigh and measure shipments to support proper classification, freight rating, and safe handling.
- Plan cube utilization and proper weight distribution when loading freight.
- Count and inspect freight and document shortages or damage.
- Review freight bills for special instructions.
- Check manifests for existing exceptions and compare labels and destination codes on manifests against freight bills.
- Check special instructions and weight distributions on headloads, and compare headloads against freight bills when loading.
- Verify hazardous-material product descriptions, identify paperwork discrepancies, and verify proper placarding when loading hazardous material.
- 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
High school or GED
