Freight Handler - shift

Freight Handler - 2pm shift

Location:

Denver, CO
Job Status:
Non-Exempt

We are hiring Freight Handlers in the Denver, CO area. This safety-sensitive position requires loading and unloading freight from trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand carts, and may include other duties as assigned.

Shift: Monday-Friday, 2pm-10:30pm
Pay: $24.00/hour

• Safely load and unload trailers utilizing forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand cart
• Use handheld scanners to efficiently track and document freight through our network
• Accurately identify, sticker, and stage inbound freight
• Verify the condition of freight to assure quality standards
• Other duties as assigned

• At least 18 years of age
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to ninety (90) pounds
• At least six (6) months of verifiable forklift experience
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Successful completion of a pre-employment skills assessment

• Perform frequent squatting and crouching to handle freight
• Maneuver freight/pallets weighing up to 2,500 pounds onto a dolly or cart with a force of up to 130 pounds with mechanical aid in various environments
• Carry freight weighing up to 40 pounds for a distance of up to 20 feet
• Load and unload full trailers of freight weighing up to 45,000 pounds with mechanical aid
• Open and close cargo doors and climb into and out of vehicles

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• PTO, Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off, Wellness Time Off
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Biweekly Pay