Dockworker: Load & Unload Freight—Grow with a Safe Team

20 Saia Motor Freight Line LLC; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Saia is a leading logistics provider focused on safety and reliable service. This Warehouse Loader role involves loading and unloading freight, operating forklifts and pallet jacks, and ensuring compliance with DOT regulations on every shift.

You will work with a team across terminals, follow quality control procedures, report shortages or damages, and help maintain a clean, safe work environment while supporting timely shipments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Warehouse, freight, dock, forklift, or pallet jack experience preferred.
• Forklift certification or hazmat training requested.
• 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 DOT regulations.
• Operates dock tools to ensure freight is loaded securely, maintaining straps, bars, air bags, cardboard, and dunnage.
• Loads, recoups, rewraps, and stacks freight as needed.
• Verifies shipments by reading labels and securing freight for loading/unloading trailers.
• Follows bill and quality control procedures to ensure timely, cost-efficient shipments.
• Logs, reports, and processes shortages and damages to freight.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Manual lifting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Saia is a leading logistics provider focused on safety and reliable service. This Warehouse Loader role involves loading and unloading freight, operating forklifts and pallet jacks, and ensuring compliance with DOT regulations on every shift.

You will work with a team across terminals, follow quality control procedures, report shortages or damages, and help maintain a clean, safe work environment while supporting timely shipments.