PT Outbound Freight Handler

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight onto and off equipment, and assist in the recouping of damaged freight.
• Prepare, sweep, inspect, and clean trailer(s) before loading freight.
• Use safe lifting techniques to properly load and unload freight.
• Select and use the proper freight handling equipment—including forklifts with appropriate hardware, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, rollers, and any other available equipment—to move, load, arrange, re‑arrange, 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 verify that the label and destination code match freight bills.
• Verify hazardous material product descriptions, identify discrepancies in the paperwork, and confirm proper placarding when loading hazardous material.
• Properly block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport.

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred).
• Ability to satisfactorily pass a background check and an alcohol and drug test.
• Preferred prior experience as a Forklift Operator, Dock or Warehouse Worker, or Material Handler.
• Preferred prior forklift certification.

Pay: $18.10-$21.60 per hour (pay may vary based on location and experience).

Work Shift:

Second Shift.