Freight Handler

FedEx Freight, Inc.; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; 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 holidays (FT)

Job summary

FedEx Freight, Inc. is seeking a dock worker to move freight across the dock area to and from trailers for loading and unloading, using forklift, pallet jack, and hand trucks.

The role requires verifying freight docs and securing cargo, with adherence to safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma (preferred) and are at least 18, with warehouse or forklift experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Prior warehousing/freight handling or forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lb and operate dock equipment.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Transport freight across dock area to/from trailers using equipment.
• Verify freight documentation matches description and weight.
• Secure freight inside trailers with pallets, straps, and rope.
• Recoup/repair damaged freight as needed.
• Complete required reports and assist customers with freight docs.
• Perform hostling duties if required and follow safety policies.
• Adhere to laws, regulations and company procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Teamwork

Documentation

Basic math

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Pallet jack

Hand truck

Job description

Starting Rate of Pay: $ 25.64 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

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.

Pay

Hourly: $25.64 - $30.55

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)