FT Inbound Freight Handler

Southeastern Freight Lines • Birmingham, AL

6d

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 freight. The role includes safely handling, measuring, weighing, inspecting, classifying, arranging, and securing freight, as well as checking freight documentation and verifying hazardous-material requirements.

The stated pay is $29.70–$34.50 per hour; pay may vary based on location and experience. This position works third shift.

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, and assist in recouping 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, including forklifts with appropriate hardware, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, and rollers, to move and arrange freight.
• Weigh and dimension shipments to ensure 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.
• 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 check headloads against freight bills when loading.
• Verify hazardous-material product descriptions, identify discrepancies in paperwork, and verify proper placarding when loading hazardous material.
• Block and brace freight properly to prevent shifting during transport.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED