Forklift Operator / Dock Worker / Part Time / PM

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.; Patterson (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Driver training program

Full-time dock worker opportunities

Job summary

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. is seeking a dock loader/unloader at our Patterson, CA facility. You will safely load and unload trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks, and maintain accurate records for shipments and paperwork.

Responsibilities include noting shipment exceptions, regrouping loads, and meeting reliability standards. The role requires basic English, simple arithmetic, and prior warehouse experience; forklift experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Basic English reading/writing/verbal required.
• Simple arithmetic and measurement understanding.

Responsibilities

• Safely load and unload trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks within timelines.
• Note and record exceptions in count or condition of shipments to minimize cargo claims.
• Manage paperwork: delivery receipts, bills of lading, trailer manifests, and hazardous materials handling instructions.
• Regroup shipments as needed.
• Meet the Company's reliability standards for employees.
• Ability to work various shifts during the week to accommodate business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic English

Arithmetic

Forklift experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Hand truck

Pallet jack

Dock plates

Load locks

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Safely load and unload trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks within specified timelines.
• Responsible for noting and recording exception in count or condition of shipments to minimize cargo claims.
• Management of paperwork: i.e., check of accuracy and completion of delivery receipts, bills of lading, trailer manifests, counting freight, accuracy of hazardous material shipments, special loading, and handling instructions.
• Responsible for regrouping shipments as needed.
• Ability to meet the Company's reliability standard for employees.
• Availability to work various shifts during the week to accommodate business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Basic English language proficiency (reading, writing and verbal) is required.
• Simple arithmetic, weight and/or measuring is required.
• A High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Previous warehouse or like experience strongly preferred.
• Forklift experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience using tools, machines, and special equipment: hand truck, four-wheel dock cart, pallet jack, barrel truck, dock plates, load locks and/or rope is preferred.
• Experience in an LTL operation preferred.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to become a Class A driver by becoming part of our Driver training program.
• Opportunity to become a full-time dock worker.

http://www.oakharborbenefits.com/full-time-regular-employees.html

OHFL is an equal opportunity employer