Freight Handler Part-Time

FedEx Freight, Inc.; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life & AD&D insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Parental leave (2 weeks)

Paid bereavement

Employee discounts

Job summary

FedEx Freight, Inc. is hiring for a dock/warehouse role in Spokane, WA. The position involves transporting freight between dock areas and trailers, using forklift and manual equipment, and ensuring accurate documentation.

The job requires a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to lift heavy loads, and the capacity to work independently or in a team. Acceptable physical requirements include frequent lifting and movement of freight and operating in a warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Prior warehousing/freight handling experience preferred.
• Hostler/yard 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 weighing up to 100 lb and dock plates up to 75 lb several times per day.

Responsibilities

• Transport 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.
• Assist customers with freight documentation.
• Complete required documentation and reports.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Ability to lift heavy objects

Basic math

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Dock/warehouse equipment

Job description

Starting Rate of Pay: $ 21.16 per hour

Shift Time: 0500-1000

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.

If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at [e-mail].

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: $21.16 - $24.75

• Eligible employees offered health
• vision
• dental
• life and AD&D insurance
• employee assistance program
• personal/sick paid time (1.02 hours per 30 hours worked)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• bonus potential
• tuition reimbursement
• adoption assistance
• 2 weeks paid parental leave
• paid bereavement
• employee discounts