FT Outbound Freight Handler
About The Position
As a full-time Outbound Freight Handler, you will load and unload freight onto and off of equipment and assist with recouping damaged freight. You will prepare, sweep, inspect, and clean trailers before loading. The role includes weighing and measuring shipments, planning trailer cube utilization and weight distribution, inspecting and documenting freight condition, and checking freight bills, manifests, labels, destination codes, and special instructions. You will also verify hazardous-material descriptions and paperwork, confirm proper placarding, and 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
- 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 to load and unload freight.
- Select and use appropriate freight-handling equipment, such as forklifts, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, and rollers.
- Weigh and measure 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 and check manifests for existing exceptions.
- Check labels and destination codes on manifests against freight bills.
- Check special instructions and weight distributions on headloads, and check headloads against freight bills.
- Verify hazardous-material product descriptions, identify paperwork discrepancies, and confirm 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
Education Level
High school or GED
