Dockworker: Forklift Operator—Steady Pay & Growth

Saia Sales; Maryland; On-site; USD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Great benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Saia is a logistics and transportation company that offers opportunity, learning, and competitive compensation. This role involves loading and unloading freight with forklifts and pallet jacks, operating dock tools, and ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities include handling shipments, securing freight, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment while supporting cost-efficient and timely deliveries across the network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 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

Warehouse experience

Pallet jack operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Hazmat training

Job description

Saia is a logistics and transportation company that offers opportunity, learning, and competitive compensation. This role involves loading and unloading freight with forklifts and pallet jacks, operating dock tools, and ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities include handling shipments, securing freight, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment while supporting cost-efficient and timely deliveries across the network.