Freight Handler

FedEx Freight; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid bereavement

Employee discounts

Paid holidays (FT)

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Joliet, IL is seeking a dockworker to transport freight across dock areas and assist with loading to trailers. The role requires operating forklifts and manual equipment, verifying freight docs, and securing loads for safe transport.

Starting pay is $26.84 per hour with a range up to $31.97. Shift is 2300-0730. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and prior warehousing or forklift experience is preferred. FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior warehousing, freight handling and/or forklift experience preferred.
• Hostler/yard mule duties experience preferred.
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift/carry hand freight of varying weights several times a week, dock plates up to 100 lbs, trailer doors up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to bend, twist, squat, push/pull freight throughout shift.
• Work independently or as part of a team.
• Previous dock/warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move freight across dock area to/from trailers.
• Operate forklift, pallet jack and hand truck as needed.
• Verify freight documentation matches description.
• Secure freight inside trailers with pallets, straps, or rope.
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary.
• Complete required documentation and reports.
• Assist customers with freight and documentation as needed.
• Perform hostling duties if required.
• Comply with laws, regulations, and company policies.

Skills

Forklift operation

Manual material handling

Basic math

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Starting Rate of Pay: $ 26.84 per hour
Shift Time: 2300-0730

POSITION OVERVIEW

Transport freight across dock area to/from trailers for loading to trailers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including but not limited to: forklift, pallet jack and hand truck
• Verify documentation matches freight description (e.g. type, weight, hazardous materials), using current electronic or manual system
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g. pallets, straps, rope)
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports
• Assist customers with freight and freight documentation as needed
• Perform hostling duties if required
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Prior experience in warehousing, freight handling and/or fork lift operations preferred
• If hostler/yard mule duties required, experience preferred
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator
• Basic written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift/carry hand freight of varying weights several times a week, to lift dock plates weighing approximately 100 pounds, and to open trailer doors requiring approximately 75 pounds of lift force, up to several times per day or more
• Ability to bend, twist, squat, pushing/pulling freight throughout shift
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team member
• Previous dock/warehouse experience preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

Dock environment; exposure to varied weather conditions, exhaust, fumes, dust, noise

Hours may vary due to operational need

Frequent contact with service center personnel; fast-paced, deadline oriented

EST FedEx Freight, Inc

Pay

Hourly: $26.84 - $31.97

Compensation listed reflects the pay range or pay rate reasonably expected for this position. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Benefits

• Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance, employee assistance program, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement, employee discounts, vacation (FT only), paid holidays (FT only).