FT Inbound Freight Handler
About The Position
As an Inbound Freight Handler, you will load and unload freight onto and off of equipment and assist in recouping damaged freight. You will prepare, sweep, inspect, and clean trailers before loading freight. The role involves using safe lifting techniques and selecting appropriate equipment to move and handle freight. You will weigh and measure shipments, plan trailer cube utilization and weight distribution, count and inspect freight, and document shortages or damage. You will review freight bills and manifests for instructions, exceptions, labels, and destination codes. When handling hazardous materials, you will verify product descriptions, identify paperwork discrepancies, and check 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.
- Prior experience as a Forklift Operator, Dock or Warehouse Worker, or Material Handler.
- Previously held Forklift Certification.
Responsibilities
- 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 suitable 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 and document shortages or damage.
- Review freight bills for special instructions.
- Check manifests for existing exceptions and compare labels and destination codes against freight bills.
- Check special instructions and weight distributions on headloads, and check headloads against freight bills when loading.
- Verify hazardous-material product descriptions, determine paperwork discrepancies, and verify proper placarding when loading hazardous materials.
- Block and brace freight properly to prevent shifting during transport.
- Assist in recouping damaged freight.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
