Preloader

PS Logistics•Columbia City, IN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

These responsibilities ensure safe, accurate, and efficient loading operations that keep customer schedules on track and protect company equipment. By maintaining compliance with regulations, properly securing steel commodities, communicating effectively, and upholding a clean, hazard-free worksite, the role directly supports the company’s goals of reliability, operational excellence, and strong customer satisfaction.

Requirements

A Successful Preloader must consistently demonstrate the company’s Mission and Values.
They must have good oral and written communication skills in order to effectively interact with customers, drivers and other team members in person and on the telephone.
They must be customer service-oriented as well as team-oriented and must have good organizational skills.
A successful Preloader must be able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Finally, they must be able to work a flexible schedule when needed to include weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Be able to work in all weather conditions
Occasionally lift equipment of 50-100lbs (most typically tarps)
Load flatbed trailers with various types of steel commodities within FMCSA regulations
Review load schedules, and work as an effective team to ensure all loads are completed for the customer within the shift
Inspect and pre-trip the trailers to ensure there are no mechanical or electrical needs prior to loading
Drive empty and loaded trailers throughout the night on customer's property with a skilled staff of loaders directing your movements
Manually guide forklift operators to properly place the product upon the trailer
Apply proper tiedown methods depending on the type of steel commodity before movement
Reporting damaged/inoperable equipment immediately
Communicate with other pre-loaders, on-site staff, and management should there be issues preloading
Verify load counts, and that all materials loaded matches the description of the load sheets provided
Climb onto trailers to assess their condition and occasionally move materials
Maintain a clean and organized work environment to reduce hazard, maintain cleanliness, and improve the efficiency and longevity of equipment
Maintain cleanliness on the property site to ensure the area is satisfactorily and safely managed to prevent hazardous debris that could damage equipment or harm personnel.