Freight Handler

FedEx Freight; North Chili (NY); On-site; USD 60,632,000 - 70,919,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

FedEx Freight, a leading logistics provider, is hiring for a dock worker position in New York. The role involves transporting freight across the dock area to and from trailers for loading, with a starting pay of $21.16 per hour and a night shift from 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts and other equipment, verifying shipment documents, securing freight in trailers, and assisting customers as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior warehousing, freight handling or forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and open trailer doors with up to 75 pounds of lift.
• Basic math and effective communication skills required.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift, pallet jack, and hand truck to move freight.
• Verify freight documents match 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.
• Perform hostling duties if required.
• Comply with laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Forklift operations

Pallet jack operation

Hand truck operation

Basic math

Written and verbal communication

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Dock/warehouse experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent, preferred

Job description

Position Overview

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

Starting Rate of Pay: $ 21.16 per hour
Shift Time: 2100-0530

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
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Pay

Hourly: $21.16 - $24.75
The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). 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 for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment.
Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement, vacation (FT only), paid holidays (FT only).