Dockworker: Freight Loading & Forklift Specialist

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

Job summary

Saia Motor Freight Line LLC is seeking a capable 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.

Responsibilities include loading, unloading, securing shipments, and maintaining accurate logs for shortages and damages while upholding a safe and clean work environment.

Qualifications

• Loads and unloads freight per regulations.
• Maintains straps, bars, air bags, cardboard, and dunnage.
• Verifies shipments and secures freight.
• Logs shortages and damages to freight.
• Promotes a safe and clean work environment.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment in compliance with state, federal, and DOT 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 use

Load/unload freight

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Hazmat training

Job description

Saia Motor Freight Line LLC is seeking a capable 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.

Responsibilities include loading, unloading, securing shipments, and maintaining accurate logs for shortages and damages while upholding a safe and clean work environment.