Freight Handler

Roadrunner; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Freight Handler to join their dynamic team. In this entry-level position, you will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient freight operations by loading, unloading, and transporting goods within the terminal. The company is committed to fostering a culture of safety and teamwork, providing excellent benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to grow your career with a leader in the trucking industry, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Roadrunner Champion Program

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Forklift driver qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight and count onto pallets and trays.
• Transport freight from storage areas to designated locations.
• Operate industrial trucks or electric hoists.

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Job Description Summary

The Freight Handler loads, unloads and transports freight within or near terminal, yard or work site.

Job Description Summary

The Freight Handler loads, unloads and transports freight within or near terminal, yard or work site.

Critical Job Functions

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to determine materials or containers to be moved.
• Loads and unloads freight and counts onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves.
• Loads freight into vehicles and installs blocking, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Transports freight from storage dock area or trailers to designated area.
• Secures lifting attachments to freight and conveys load to move load to destination.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to freight or marks information on cases, bales, pallets, and other shipping packages.
• Stacks or assembles freight into bundles and bands bundles together on pallets.
• Cleans work area, machines and equipment to assist machine operators.
• Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving material and products.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
  
  

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of educational experience.
• Relies on written and verbal and verbal communication.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence.
• Communicates internally with operations and dock supervisor.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units or measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Forklift driver qualification.
• Hazardous Material Training.
• Must be able to display good judgment in solving problems and dealing with a variety of personalities where only limited structure exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands, and talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

• Work Environment:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving vehicles, outside weather conditions and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high precarious places, and extreme temperatures.
• The noise level in the work area is usually moderate to high.
• The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
• The position and any of the requirements listed above are subject to change at any time according to the changing needs of the company.
  

Compensation

• The estimated compensation for this role is $18.75 per hour.
  
  

Benefits

• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Roadrunner Champion Program
  
  

Roadrunner Freight is building something special with great people, a winning culture and a differentiated service offering in the marketplace. Join us today to grow your career!

We will not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters or recruiting agencies. Thank you!

Summary

Additional Requirements:

Roadrunner’s Smart Long Haul is revolutionizing the industry with significant investments in technology, a culture of continuous improvement, and intelligent and efficient direct routing. A Top 100 Trucking company by Inbound Logistics and a Top Tier Service Carrier by Mastio, Roadrunner is an LTL industry leader on the rise.

As a long-haul, metro-to-metro LTL carrier, Roadrunner offers more direct routes than any other nationwide Less-than-Truckload carrier in the United States. With a nationwide presence, terminals across 40+ markets, and more than $400 million in revenue, the company’s Smart Long-Haul Network is the preferred choice for shippers looking to move freight quickly and reliably.

Roadrunner is growing and looking for a highly motivated Freight Handler to join our winning team. If you are results driven and looking for a rapidly growing company with high growth and earnings potential, apply today!

We Run Safe. We Run Smart. We Run Together.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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