Freight Handler

FedEx Freight; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision 보험

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Portland, ME is seeking a dock worker to transport freight between trailers and the dock area. You will operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks, verify documentation, and secure loads for transport.

The role demands basic math, teamwork, and the ability to lift heavy freight and bend, twist, or push cargo as needed. This is a safety‑driven, fast‑paced environment with varying hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior warehousing or freight handling experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and move freight and operate basic dock equipment.

Responsibilities

• Transport freight across dock area to/from trailers.
• Operate motorized and manual equipment (forklift, pallet jack, hand truck).
• Verify freight documentation matches description and weight.
• Secure freight inside trailers with pallets, straps, or rope.
• Complete required documentation and reports and assist customers as needed.

Skills

Basic math

Teamwork

Communication

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift experience

Pallet jack

Job description

Starting Rate of Pay: $26.23 per hour Shift Time: 0200-1030

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

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

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Pay:

Hourly: $26.23 - $31.23

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.

Benefits:

• 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).