PT Outbound Freight Handler

Southeastern Freight Lines • Asheville, NC

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About The Position

The part-time Outbound Freight Handler loads and unloads freight onto and off of equipment and assists with recouping damaged freight. The role prepares, sweeps, inspects, and cleans trailers before loading. It uses safe lifting practices and appropriate freight-handling equipment to move and arrange freight. The handler weighs and dimensions shipments, plans trailer cube utilization and weight distribution, and documents freight shortages or damage. The position also reviews freight bills and manifests, follows special loading instructions, verifies hazardous-material descriptions and paperwork, checks placarding, and blocks and braces freight to prevent shifting during transport. The position works second shift. Pay is $18.70–$22.20 per hour, varying by location and experience.

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 with 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 equipment, such as forklifts with suitable hardware, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, and rollers, to move and arrange freight.
• 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, documenting shortages or damage.
• Review freight bills for special instructions and check manifests for existing exceptions.
• Verify labels and destination codes on manifests against freight bills.
• Check special instructions and weight distributions on headloads, and compare headloads against freight bills when loading.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed