Freight Handler

Alaska West Express, Inc. is searching for a reliable, motivated individual who wants to learn the freight business! This position fills a strategic role in our operation by loading, unloading, moving and storing freight/materials while maintaining the yard/grounds of the Fairbank, AK terminal facility.

Currently, our benefit package includes:

• Paid time off – start with 17 days paid time off a year (PTO)+ additional extended leave paid time
• Paid Holidays– 8 paid holidays a year in addition to PTO
• Health Insurance – medical, dental and vision with low employee contributions
• Health Insurance for your family – we also contribute to medical, dental and vision for your family.
• 401(k)– with company match + additional annual retirement contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and AD&D – we pay at no cost to you.
• Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement

(Other duties may be assigned)

• Attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this position.
• Inspects all yard equipment for defects before, during and after shift. Completes and submits daily vehicle inspection forms indicating equipment condition.
• Keeps yard area and site storage areas organized and clean.
• Operates forklifts and yard equipment in safe, responsible manner.
• Connects and disconnect trailers from tractor or from converter dollies.
• Reports all safety hazards and/or incidents involving cargo, vehicles, driver, personnel, or citizens orts incidents (vehicle and/or cargo) or on-the-job injury immediately to the dispatcher.
• Assists with grounds maintenance as assigned throughout all seasons as directed by supervisor.
• Remains flexible to respond to the changing needs of the organization and the operations department.
• Performs all duties and operate all company vehicles and equipment in safe and responsible manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all company safety policies, including use of protective equipment and Fit for Work.
• Use of a personal mobile device for essential work tasks such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), accessing Dayforce, and receiving time-sensitive communications.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with co-workers, supervisors, and managers, to understand procedures and warning signs and or markings in the English language, to respond to inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide two-digit numbers.

Ability to understand detailed written and oral instructions; ability to prioritize and problem solve in time/safety-sensitive situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear while communicating with customers and co-workers in person or via telephone or radio.

Employee must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods (entire shift). Employee is required to use hands, fingers, arms, and feet to steer and operate controls of equipment and while manually lifting, moving or securing freight. And is required to kneel, stoop or crouch to…