Dockworker: Forklift & Freight Loader | Full-Time

saia; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Saia is hiring for a position in New Haven, CT. The role involves sorting and handling freight in and out of over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and straight trucks, with forklift and pallet jack use to load and unload freight.

The job requires a high school diploma or GED and legal authorization to work in the United States. The work may include nights, weekends, and holidays based on operational demands, with pay ranging from $27.90 to $32.15 per hour and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Read, write, and comprehend English to perform shipping and documentation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment in compliance with regulations.
• Operates dock tools to ensure freight is loaded securely and properly.
• Loads, recoups, rewraps, and stacks freight as needed.
• Verifies shipments by reading labels and securing freight for loading/unloading.
• Follows bill and quality control procedures to ensure timely, cost-efficient shipments.
• Logs and reports shortages and damages to freight.

Skills

English language

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Saia is hiring for a position in New Haven, CT. The role involves sorting and handling freight in and out of over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and straight trucks, with forklift and pallet jack use to load and unload freight.

The job requires a high school diploma or GED and legal authorization to work in the United States. The work may include nights, weekends, and holidays based on operational demands, with pay ranging from $27.90 to $32.15 per hour and opportunities for