Dockworker - Forklift & Load Specialist

20 Saia Motor Freight Line LLC; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Saia is seeking a Warehouse/Forklift Operator to sort and handle freight in and out of over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and straight trucks. You will operate forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload freight, ensuring compliance with safety and DOT regulations.

Major tasks include loading and unloading, securing freight, and following bill and quality control procedures. You will log shortages and damages and promote a safe, clean work environment while upholding Saia’s

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Warehouse, freight, dock, forklift, or pallet jack experience preferred.
• Forklift certification or hazmat training preferred.
• 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

High school diploma or GED

Warehouse experience

Forklift certification

Hazmat training

Lift heavy objects

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Saia is seeking a Warehouse/Forklift Operator to sort and handle freight in and out of over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and straight trucks. You will operate forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload freight, ensuring compliance with safety and DOT regulations.

Major tasks include loading and unloading, securing freight, and following bill and quality control procedures. You will log shortages and damages and promote a safe, clean work environment while upholding Saia’s