Forklift Dockworker: Build Your Logistics Career

20 Saia Motor Freight Line LLC; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Saia is looking for dockworkers to join our team in Springfield, MA. You will efficiently sort, handle and load freight into and unload it from over-the-road equipment, containers and city trailers using a sit-down forklift.

Some duties may include moving trailers around our yard as a hostler. Responsibilities include loading/unloading with forklifts or manually, reading shipping labels, securing freight with proper dunnage, and following DOT guidelines.

Qualifications

• Freight handling experience.
• Forklift certification.
• Hazmat training.
• Previous freight dock or warehouse experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight on trailers using a forklift, pallet jack or manually in compliance with state and federal DOT guidelines
• Read and interpret shipping labels
• Hand load, rewrap or stack freight as necessary
• Secure freight inside the trailer using the provided and appropriate dunnage
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Freight handling

Forklift certification

Hazmat training

Freight dock experience

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Saia is looking for dockworkers to join our team in Springfield, MA. You will efficiently sort, handle and load freight into and unload it from over-the-road equipment, containers and city trailers using a sit-down forklift.

Some duties may include moving trailers around our yard as a hostler. Responsibilities include loading/unloading with forklifts or manually, reading shipping labels, securing freight with proper dunnage, and following DOT guidelines.