Evening Dock Freight Handler - Forklift & Loading

FedEx Freight, Inc.; West Village (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid bereavement

Vacation (FT)

Job summary

FedEx Freight, Inc. is seeking a dock worker to transport freight across the dock area to and from trailers and assist with loading. You will operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks to move freight, verify documentation, and secure items inside trailers.

You will also assist customers and may perform hostling duties as needed. Candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 18, and be able to lift up to 100 pounds and open trailer doors with up to 75 pounds of

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior experience in warehousing, freight handling and/or fork lift operations preferred.
• If hostler/yard mule duties required, experience preferred.
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift/carry hand freight of varying weights several times a week, to lift dock plates weighing approximately 100 pounds, and to open trailer doors requiring approximately 75 pounds of lift force, up to several times per day or more.
• Ability to bend, twist, squat, pushing/pulling freight throughout shift.
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team member.
• Previous dock/warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport freight across dock area to/from trailers for loading to trailers.
• Perform freight handling using forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
• Verify documentation matches freight description, using current system.
• Secure freight inside trailers using pallets, straps, rope.
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Assist customers with freight and freight documentation as needed.
• Perform hostling duties if required.
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations and company policies.

Skills

Basic math abilities

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Job description

FedEx Freight, Inc. is seeking a dock worker to transport freight across the dock area to and from trailers and assist with loading. You will operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks to move freight, verify documentation, and secure items inside trailers.

You will also assist customers and may perform hostling duties as needed. Candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 18, and be able to lift up to 100 pounds and open trailer doors with up to 75 pounds of