Evening Dockworker: Load, Unload & Operate Forklift

20 Saia Motor Freight Line LLC; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

20 Saia Motor Freight Line LLC is seeking personnel for a dock/warehouse role in Indiana. The position involves sorting, loading, unloading, and securing freight using forklifts and pallet jacks, while adhering to DOT and safety regulations.

You will verify shipments, maintain equipment, and ensure accurate documentation and damage reporting. The role requires forklift experience, a high school diploma or GED, and preferred forklift certification or hazmat training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Warehouse, freight, dock, forklift, or pallet jack experience.
• Forklift certification or hazmat training is preferred.
• 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 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

Freight handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Hazmat training

Job description

20 Saia Motor Freight Line LLC is seeking personnel for a dock/warehouse role in Indiana. The position involves sorting, loading, unloading, and securing freight using forklifts and pallet jacks, while adhering to DOT and safety regulations.

You will verify shipments, maintain equipment, and ensure accurate documentation and damage reporting. The role requires forklift experience, a high school diploma or GED, and preferred forklift certification or hazmat training.