PT Dockworker - Chicago - O'hare
About The Position
Saia is a logistics and transportation company that emphasizes doing things the right way, with a commitment to its people, customers, and community. They offer opportunities for learning new skills, career advancement, competitive compensation, and benefits. The PT Dockworker position involves sorting and handling freight in and out of various types of equipment, including over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and straight trucks. The role requires operating forklifts and pallet jacks for loading and unloading freight. Saia fosters a positive culture driven by core values such as dignity, respect, a customer-first approach, and safety. With headquarters in Georgia, Saia LTL Freight operates across the U.S. and employs thousands nationwide, serving the balance of the U.S. (including Alaska and Hawaii), Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico through its network of partners and three operating service groups: Saia LTL, LinkEx, and Saia Logistics Services. The company is dedicated to providing every employee with the opportunity and environment to grow and contribute, both individually and as part of a team.
Requirements
- Ability to sort and handle freight.
- Ability to operate forklifts.
- Ability to operate pallet jacks.
- Ability to load and unload trailers.
- Ability to operate dock tools.
- Ability to verify shipments by reading labels and securing freight.
- Ability to log, report, and process shortages and damages to freight.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Warehouse, freight, dock, forklift, or pallet jack experience.
- Forklift certification or hazmat training.
- Ability to lift and move objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights.
Responsibilities
- Loads and unloads trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment in compliance with state, federal, and Department of Transportation regulations.
- Operates dock tools to ensure freight is loaded securely and properly, including maintaining straps, bars, air bags, cardboard, and dunnage.
- Loads, recoups, rewraps, and stacks freight as needed.
- Verifies shipments by reading labels and correctly securing freight for both loading and unloading trailers.
- Follows established bill and quality control procedures to ensure timely, claims-free, and cost-efficient shipments.
- Logs, reports, and processes any shortages and damages to freight.
- Promotes and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
Benefits
- competitive compensation and great benefits
- This position is bonus eligible
- rewarding superior employee performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
