Dockworker: Freight Handling & Equipment Operator

20 Saia Motor Freight Line LLC; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Saia is seeking a warehouse/dock worker 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 safety and compliance with DOT regulations.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, forklift or hazmat training, and the ability to lift and move varied weights. Pay ranges from $25.50 to $29.25 per hour, based on experience, with generous benefits.

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.
• 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.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Warehouse, freight, dock, forklift, or

Job description

Saia is seeking a warehouse/dock worker 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 safety and compliance with DOT regulations.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, forklift or hazmat training, and the ability to lift and move varied weights. Pay ranges from $25.50 to $29.25 per hour, based on experience, with generous benefits.