Freight Handler I

Lynden-3; Alaska; On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

8 paid Holidays

Health Insurance: medical, dental, and

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Alaska West Express, Inc. is seeking a reliable individual to learn the freight business by loading, unloading, moving and storing freight while maintaining the Fairbank, AK terminal facility.

The role includes strict adherence to safety policies and PPE, with opportunities for advancement and a comprehensive benefits package that covers health, retirement, tuition, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with coworkers and understand procedures.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide two-digit numbers.
• Ability to understand detailed written and oral instructions and prioritize tasks.
• The physical demands include lifting up to 75 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move and store freight/materials.
• Keep yard areas organized and clean.
• Operate forklifts and yard equipment safely.
• Connect and disconnect trailers from tractors or dollies.
• Report safety hazards or incidents promptly.
• Follow safety policies and PPE requirements.
• Perform duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Reading English

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Alaska West Express, Inc. is searching for a reliable, motivated individual who wants to learn the freight business! This position fills a strategic role in our operation by loading, unloading, moving and storing freight/materials while maintaining the yard/grounds of the Fairbank, AK terminal facility.

Currently, our benefit package includes:

• Paid time off – start with 17 days paid time off a year (PTO)+ additional extended leave paid time
• Paid Holidays– 8 paid holidays a year in addition to PTO
• Health Insurance – medical, dental and vision with low employee contributions
• Health Insurance for your family – we also contribute to medical, dental and vision for your family.
• 401(k)– with company match + additional annual retirement contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and AD&D – we pay at no cost to you.
• Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Other duties may be assigned)

• Attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this position.
• Inspects all yard equipment for defects before, during and after shift. Completes and submits daily vehicle inspection forms indicating equipment condition.
• Keeps yard area and site storage areas organized and clean.
• Operates forklifts and yard equipment in safe, responsible manner.
• Connects and disconnect trailers from tractor or from converter dollies.
• Reports all safety hazards and/or incidents involving cargo, vehicles, driver, personnel, or citizens at large. Reports incidents (vehicle and/or cargo) or on-the-job injury immediately to the dispatcher.
• Assists with grounds maintenance as assigned throughout all seasons as directed by supervisor.
• Remains flexible to respond to the changing needs of the organization and the operations department.
• Performs all duties and operate all company vehicles and equipment in safe and responsible manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all company safety policies, including use of protective equipment and Fit for Work.
• Use of a personal mobile device for essential work tasks such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), accessing Dayforce, and receiving time-sensitive communications.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with co-workers, supervisors, and managers, to understand procedures and warning signs and or markings in the English language, to respond to inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide two-digit numbers.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to understand detailed written and oral instructions; ability to prioritize and problem solve in time/safety-sensitive situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear while communicating with customers and co-workers in person or via telephone or radio.

Employee must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods (entire shift). Employee is required to use hands, fingers, arms, and feet to steer and operate controls of equipment and while manually lifting, moving or securing freight. And is required to kneel, stoop or crouch to examine equipment and cargo.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE):

Employee is required to wear PPE as outlined in AWE Industrial Health and Safety Manual Chapter 2.27 PPE Program, which may include hard hat, safety toe shoes/boots, gloves, chemical splash suits, safety glasses/goggles, hearing protection, respiratory protection, and arctic gear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work in outside weather conditions, (extreme cold and wet conditions) and occasionally works in high, precarious places. Employee may be required to work with hazardous materials.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however hearing protection may be required.