PT Outbound Freight Handler
About The Position
As a part-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. Use safe lifting techniques and appropriate freight-handling equipment to move and arrange freight. Equipment may include forklifts with appropriate hardware, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, and rollers. The role includes weighing and measuring shipments for proper classification, freight rating, and safe handling; planning cube utilization and weight distribution; and counting and inspecting freight while documenting shortages or damage. You will review freight bills and manifests for instructions, exceptions, labels, and destination codes. When loading hazardous materials, verify product descriptions and paperwork and ensure proper placarding. Properly block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport. The preferred education is a high school diploma or GED. Applicants must be able to satisfactorily pass a background check and an alcohol and drug test. Prior experience as a forklift operator, dock or warehouse worker, or material handler is preferred, as is a previous forklift certification. Pay is $18.70–$22.20 per hour and may vary based on location and experience. This position is on second shift.
Requirements
- Ability to satisfactorily pass a background check and 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 and assist with recouping damaged freight.
- Prepare, sweep, inspect, and clean trailers before loading freight.
- Use safe lifting techniques and appropriate freight-handling equipment to move and arrange freight.
- 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 and document shortages or damage.
- Review freight bills for special instructions and check manifests for exceptions, labels, and destination codes against freight bills.
- Check special instructions and weight distributions on headloads, and check headloads against freight bills when loading freight.
- Verify hazardous-material product descriptions, identify paperwork discrepancies, and verify proper placarding when loading hazardous materials.
- Block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
