Forklift Operator: Dock Loading & Freight

XPO; Manheim (PA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Motor Carrier Act Exempt

Benefits for 30+ hours/week

Job summary

XPO is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our dock team in a fast-paced, non-climate-controlled environment. The role involves loading and unloading freight, operating forklifts and pallet jacks, and using handheld devices to track shipments.

Typical shifts include afternoons, with pay and comprehensive benefits for those scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Able to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator.
• Available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights and weekends.
• Dock or warehouse experience in the transportation industry.
• Forklift experience in a freight or less-than-truckload (LTL) environment.
• Experience loading and unloading trailers.
• Strong attention to detail and desire to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight.
• Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack and forklift.
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies.
• Work in a safe, efficient manner, adhering to company safety policies.
• Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments.
• Work on a dock that is not climate-controlled for extended periods.

Skills

Basic math

Forklift experience

Shift flexibility

Attention to detail

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

XPO is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our dock team in a fast-paced, non-climate-controlled environment. The role involves loading and unloading freight, operating forklifts and pallet jacks, and using handheld devices to track shipments.

Typical shifts include afternoons, with pay and comprehensive benefits for those scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position with a focus on safety and efficiency.