Dockworker: Forklift & Freight Specialist

Saia Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Job summary

Saia Inc. in Des Moines, IA is hiring for a dock associate responsible for loading and unloading freight using forklifts and pallet jacks. You will verify shipments, secure loads, and maintain a safe, cost-efficient operation in compliance with DOT regulations.

The role requires forklift experience or certification, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to lift heavy items. Pay ranges from $24.50 to $28.00 per hour, with benefits and opportunities for growth within a nationwide logistics

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Warehouse, freight, dock, forklift, or pallet jack experience.
• Forklift certification or hazmat training.
• Ability to lift and move objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment in compliance with state, federal, and Department of Transportation regulations.
• Operates dock tools to ensure freight is loaded securely and properly, including maintaining straps, bars, air bags, cardboard, and dunnage.
• Loads, recoups, rewraps, and stacks freight as needed.
• Verifies shipments by reading labels and correctly securing freight for both loading and unloading trailers.
• Follows established bill and quality control procedures to ensure timely, claims-free, and cost-efficient shipments.
• Logs, reports, and processes any shortages and damages to freight.
• Promotes and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Hazmat training

Job description

Saia Inc. in Des Moines, IA is hiring for a dock associate responsible for loading and unloading freight using forklifts and pallet jacks. You will verify shipments, secure loads, and maintain a safe, cost-efficient operation in compliance with DOT regulations.

The role requires forklift experience or certification, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to lift heavy items. Pay ranges from $24.50 to $28.00 per hour, with benefits and opportunities for growth within a nationwide logistics