Freight Handler

Overview

The Freight Handler loads, unloads and transports freight within or near terminal, yard or work site.

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to determine materials or containers to be moved.
• Loads and unloads freight and counts onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves.
• Loads freight into vehicles and installs blocking, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Transports freight from storage dock area or trailers to designated area.
• Secures lifting attachments to freight and conveys load to move load to destination.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to freight or marks information on cases, bales, pallets, and other shipping packages.
• Stacks or assembles freight into bundles and bands bundles together on pallets.
• Cleans work area, machines and equipment to assist machine operators.
• Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving material and products.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of educational experience.
• Relies on written and verbal communication.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence.
• Communicates internally with operations and dock supervisor.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Forklift driver qualification.
• Hazardous Material Training.
• Must be able to display good judgment in solving problems and dealing with a variety of personalities where only limited structure exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands, and talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving vehicles, outside weather conditions and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high precarious places, and extreme temperatures.
• The noise level in the work area is usually moderate to high.
• The statements describe the principal functions of the position and are not intended to be all-inclusive; duties may change as needed.
• The position and any requirements listed above are subject to change at any time according to the changing needs of the company.