Dockworker: Forklift & Freight Specialist

saia; Nebraska; On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Opportunities for advancement

Competitive pay

Job summary

Saia is hiring a dock worker to sort and handle freight using forklifts and pallet jacks. You will load and unload freight in accordance with DOT regulations, read labels, and verify shipments while keeping a clean, safe workplace.

This position requires a high school diploma or GED, ability to stand and lift up to 100 pounds, and eligibility to work in the United States. Saia offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities to grow within a national logistics network.

Qualifications

• Warehouse or dock experience preferred.
• Must be able to read English and follow safety instructions.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment in compliance with state, federal, and DOT regulations.
• Operate dock tools to secure freight and maintain straps, bars, airbags, cardboard, and dunnage.
• Load, recouple, rewrap, and stack freight as needed.
• Log, report, and process shortages and damages to freight; follow quality control procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

English communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Saia is hiring a dock worker to sort and handle freight using forklifts and pallet jacks. You will load and unload freight in accordance with DOT regulations, read labels, and verify shipments while keeping a clean, safe workplace.

This position requires a high school diploma or GED, ability to stand and lift up to 100 pounds, and eligibility to work in the United States. Saia offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities to grow within a national logistics network.