Dockworker (Hostler) - Afternoon Shift

XPO, Inc.; York (York County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance on day one

Life and disability insurance

401(k) option with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Earn up to 13 days PTO over your first year

9 paid company holidays

Job summary

XPO, Inc. is seeking a Dockworker (Hostler) for afternoon shifts in York, PA. In this role, you will move trailers, operate forklifts, and handle freight. Minimum qualifications include being at least 18 with a valid driver’s license. Pay starts at $26.36/hour with full health insurance on day one, paid holidays, and an employee stock purchase plan. Join a top ten global transportation service provider with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Able to lift objects up to 50 lbs frequently and greater than 70 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers throughout the property.
• Operate heavy equipment including a hostler.
• Scan and track shipments using mobile handheld devices.

Skills

Basic math calculations

Tractor/trailer experience

Dock/warehouse experience

Forklift experience

Basic written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

Dockworker (Hostler) - Afternoon Shift

Requisition Id: 387215

Business Unit: LTL

Location:

York, PA, US, 17406

What you’ll need to succeed as a Dockworker (Hostler) at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• A valid driver’s license
• Able to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator
• To pass a company-paid, post-offer, pre-hire (physical essential functions) test
• Available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights and weekends

Preferred qualifications:

• Tractor/trailer experience (3 axle tractor, 53' trailer)
• Dock/warehouse experience in the transportation industry
• Forklift experience in a freight/less-than-truckload environment
• Experience loading and unloading trailers
• Basic written and verbal communication skills
• Desire to succeed with strong attention to detail

About the Dockworker (Hostler) job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Pay starts at $26.36/hour
• Afternoon Shift, 11:00am - 7:30pm
• Full health insurance on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 13 days PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Education assistance
• This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Move trailers throughout the property
• Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack and forklift
• Efficiently load freight a minimum of 1 day per week
• Operate a hostler in all types of weather; safely walk and stand for extended periods
• Safely operate heavy equipment, including moving, positioning and connecting/disconnecting a converter dolly with an average weight/pull force of approximately 128 lbs.
• Work in a safe, efficient manner while adhering to company safety policies
• Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments

Dockworker (Hostler)s are required to:

• Lift objects of various shapes, sizes and weights to 50 lbs. frequently and greater than 70 lbs. occasionally
• Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel
• Walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

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