Dockworker - Full/Part-Time Freight Handler

Saia Inc.; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Saia Inc. is seeking associates in Minnesota to sort, load, and unload freight using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment. You will ensure secure loading, follow safety standards, and support efficient, accurate shipments in a fast-paced dock environment.

Minimum qualifications include being 18+, a high school diploma or GED, legal work status in the U.S., and strong English communication. Forklift certification is preferred, along with hazmat training.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Read, write, communicate and comprehend English to perform tasks and complete shipping documents.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment in compliance with state, federal, and DOT regulations.
• Operates dock tools to secure freight, maintain straps, bars, airbags, cardboard, and dunnage.
• Loads, recoups, rewraps, and stacks freight as needed.
• Verifies shipments by reading labels and securing freight for loading/unloading.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Saia Inc. is seeking associates in Minnesota to sort, load, and unload freight using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment. You will ensure secure loading, follow safety standards, and support efficient, accurate shipments in a fast-paced dock environment.

Minimum qualifications include being 18+, a high school diploma or GED, legal work status in the U.S., and strong English communication. Forklift certification is preferred, along with hazmat training.