PT Outbound Freight Handler
About The Position
The 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 techniques and suitable freight-handling equipment to move, arrange, load, and unload freight. The handler weighs and dimensions shipments, plans cube utilization and weight distribution, and counts and inspects freight while documenting shortages or damage. The position reviews freight bills and manifests for special instructions and exceptions, verifies labels and destination codes, and checks headloads and weight distributions against freight bills. For hazardous materials, the handler verifies product descriptions, identifies paperwork discrepancies, and confirms proper placarding. Freight must be blocked and braced 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 with recouping damaged freight.
- Prepare, sweep, inspect, and clean trailers before loading freight.
- Use safe lifting techniques to load and unload freight.
- Select and operate appropriate freight-handling equipment, such as forklifts, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, and rollers.
- Weigh and dimension shipments for 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 existing exceptions.
- Compare labels and destination codes on manifests against freight bills.
- Check special instructions and headload weight distributions, and verify headloads against freight bills.
- For hazardous materials, verify product descriptions, identify paperwork discrepancies, and confirm proper placarding.
- Block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
