Freight Handler Part-Time

FedEx Freight; Summit (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off / vacation and holidays

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Summit, IL is seeking a dock worker to transport freight across the dock area to and from trailers for loading. You will use forklift, pallet jack and hand truck to move loads and verify accompanying paperwork.

Responsibilities include securing freight inside trailers and assisting with freight documentation as needed. The role requires strength, the ability to lift heavy loads, basic math and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Prior warehousing or freight handling experience preferred.
• Ability to lift/carry light to heavy freight and operate equipment safely.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Transport freight across dock area to/from trailers for loading and unloading.
• Operate forklift, pallet jack and hand truck as needed.
• Verify freight documentation and secure loads inside trailers.
• Assist customers with freight documentation and hostling duties if required.
• Complete required reports and comply with safety rules.

Skills

Freight handling

Physical strength

Basic math

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Hand truck

Job description

Starting Rate of Pay: $22.77/ hour

Shift Time: 0500-1000, 1700-2200

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.

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: $22.77 - $26.64

Compensation listed reflects the pay range or pay rate reasonably expected for this position. 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, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

• Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance, employee assistance program, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement, employee discounts, vacation (FT only), paid holidays (FT only).