PT Inbound Freight Handler

Southeastern Freight Lines • Jackson, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Inbound Freight Handler, you will be responsible for loading and unloading freight onto and off of equipment, and assisting in the recouping of damaged freight. This includes preparing, sweeping, inspecting, and cleaning trailers before loading. You will use safe lifting techniques and proper freight handling equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, and rollers to move, load, arrange, rearrange, and unload freight. Key tasks also involve weighing and dimensioning shipments for proper classification, freight rating, and safe handling, as well as planning cube utilization and weight distribution. You will count and inspect freight for shortages or damage, review freight bills for special instructions, and check manifests against freight bills. Additionally, you will verify hazardous material product descriptions, address discrepancies in paperwork, ensure proper placarding, and correctly block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport. Working with Southeastern Freight Lines is described as more than just a job, becoming a part of who you are. Founded in Columbia, South Carolina in 1950, Southeastern Freight Lines is a privately held, industry-leading provider of LTL (Less Than Truckload) services across the Southeast. The company generates over 1.7 billion in annual revenue with over 10 million shipments per year, supported by a team of over 8,800 professionals. Southeastern Freight Lines aims to pioneer a new generation of logistics professionals, value wisdom from previous generations, contribute to communities, and live its culture by prioritizing serving others first, valuing each other completely, and always doing the right thing. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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 a Forklift Certification

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight onto and off of equipment
• Assist in the recouping of damaged freight
• Prepare, sweep, inspect and cleans trailer(s) before loading freight
• Use safe lifting techniques to properly load and unload freight
• Select and use proper freight handling equipment to load and unload 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 the condition of freight, documenting any shortages or damage
• Review freight bills for special instructions
• Check manifests for existing exceptions and check the label and the destination code on manifests against freight bills
• Check for special instructions, weight distributions on headloads, and check headloads against the freight bills when loading freight
• Verify the hazardous material product description, determine any discrepancies in the paperwork, and verify proper placarding when loading hazardous material
• Properly block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees