Cargo Handler - Equipment

Final Mile; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 21,036 - 29,961; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401K plan with employer contributions

Career advancement opportunities

Work-life balance culture

Job summary

Hub Group is seeking a Cargo Handler to load and unload freight on trailers safely and promptly. The role requires frequent lifting and manual work, accurate staging and auditing of next-day routes, and performing other warehouse duties as assigned.

The position operates on a Tue-Sat schedule with a starting hourly wage of $18.51. A High School diploma or GED is required, forklift certification is preferred; RF scanner and data-entry experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required; additional education is a plus.
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator.
• Strong written and verbal communication with solid customer service skills.
• Previous RF scanner and data entry experience for tracking inventory preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi‑task efficiently.
• Ability to verify documentation and condition of freight and label boxes correctly.
• Must stage and audit next-day routes and move freight within the warehouse as needed.

Responsibilities

• Must check-in and unload appliances from carrier shipments.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and safe work environment.
• Schedule flexibility to work weekends, overtime and events as needed.
• Act as back-up for Admin functions as required.

Skills

Basic math and counting

Written communication

Customer service

RF scanners

Data entry

Multitasking

Documentation verification

Route staging and auditing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Post-high-school education a plus

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Cargo Handler is responsible for loading and unloading freight on trailers in a safe and timely manner. Frequent lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying of freight is required. Must accurately stage and audit next day routes, perform other warehouse duties as assigned.

Pay

$18.51/hr

Schedule

Tues‑Sat

Shift

7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

What We Provide

• Paid holidays
• Benefits such as Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401K plan with employer contributions
• Opportunity for advancement and career development
• Culture that embraces a work‑life balance

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, post‑high‑school education a plus
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without calculator
• Basic written and communication skills along with strong customer service skills
• Previous experience with RF scanners and computer data entry systems for tracking inventory preferred
• Ability to work, follow directions and organize duties in a fast‑paced environment and multi‑task
• Ability to verify documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards are met and correctly label boxes and prepare freight for shipment as required
• Must accurately stage and audit next day routes and move freight within the warehouse as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Must accurately check‑in and unload appliances from our appliance carriers
• Maintain a positive, professional and safe work environment
• Schedule flexibility: ability to work weekends, overtime and during events as needed and act as backup for Admin as needed
• 1–2 years prior warehouse experience
• Must be certified to drive a fork truck

Additional Information

BEWARE OF FRAUD!

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• Hub Group will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a Hub Group job application.
• Hub Group does not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms such as Signal or Discord using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail.
• Hub Group job postings are posted on our career site: https://www.hubgroup.com/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.