PT Outbound Freight Handler
About The Position
As a PT Outbound Freight Handler, you will be responsible for loading and unloading freight onto and off of equipment, as well as assisting in the recouping of damaged freight. This involves preparing, sweeping, inspecting, and cleaning trailers before loading. Southeastern Freight Lines, a family-founded company from Columbia, South Carolina in 1950, is an industry-leading provider of LTL (Less Than Truckload) services across the Southeast. The company generates over 1.7 billion in annual revenue with over 10 million shipments per year, supported by a team of over 8,800 professionals. Southeastern Freight Lines emphasizes pioneering a new generation of logistics professionals, valuing wisdom from previous generations, giving back to communities, and living its culture by prioritizing serving others first, valuing each other completely, and always doing the right thing. The company provides equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on various protected characteristics.
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 a Forklift Certification
Responsibilities
- Load and unload freight onto and off of equipment
- Assist in the recouping of damaged freight
- Prepare, sweep, inspect and cleans trailer(s) before loading freight
- Use safe lifting techniques to properly load and unload freight
- Select and use proper freight handling equipment to load and unload freight
- Weigh and dimension shipments to ensure proper classification, freight rating, and safe handling
- Plan cube utilization and proper weight distribution when loading freight
- Count and inspect the condition of freight, documenting any shortages or damage
- Review freight bills for special instructions
- Check manifests for existing exceptions and check the label and the destination code on manifests against freight bills
- Check for special instructions, weight distributions on headloads, and check headloads against the freight bills when loading freight
- Verify the hazardous material product description, determine any discrepancies in the paperwork, and verify proper placarding when loading hazardous material
- Properly 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
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
