Dock Freight Handler – Forklift & Load Specialist

FedEx Freight; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid bereavement

Paid vacation (FT)

Paid holidays (FT)

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Syracuse is seeking a dock worker to transport freight across the dock area to/from trailers and to load freight onto trailers. You will operate forklift, pallet jack, and hand truck, verify documentation, secure freight, and assist customers as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, age 18+, and warehousing experience preferred. The role may require hostling duties and adherence to safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior warehousing or freight handling experience preferred.
• Hostler/yard mule duties experience preferred.
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift/carry hand freight up to ~100 lb, dock plates ~75 lb, repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Transport freight across dock area to/from trailers.
• Operate forklift, pallet jack and hand truck.
• Verify freight documentation matches description.
• Secure freight inside trailers using pallets, straps, rope.
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Assist customers with freight and freight documentation as needed.
• Perform hostling duties if required.
• Comply with laws, regulations and company policies.

Skills

Math basics

Communication

Independence

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Job description

FedEx Freight in Syracuse is seeking a dock worker to transport freight across the dock area to/from trailers and to load freight onto trailers. You will operate forklift, pallet jack, and hand truck, verify documentation, secure freight, and assist customers as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, age 18+, and warehousing experience preferred. The role may require hostling duties and adherence to safety procedures.