Hostler Dockworker: Move Trailers & Operate Forklift

XPO; LaSalle (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance on day one

Earn up to 13 days PTO first year

9 paid company holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

XPO is hiring a Dockworker (Hostler) at our Illinois facility. You will move trailers, operate forklifts, and load freight; shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends.

The role offers a pay range of $26.36–$31.97 per hour with a $1.80 night premium, full health insurance from day one, and PTO/holidays. 401(k) matching and stock purchase plan are provided; education assistance is available. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Able to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator.
• To pass a company-paid, post-offer, pre-hire (physical essential functions) test.
• Available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights and weekends.
• Tractor/trailer experience (3 axle tractor, 53' trailer).
• Dock/warehouse experience in the transportation industry.
• Forklift experience in a freight/less-than-truckload environment.
• Experience loading and unloading trailers.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to succeed with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers throughout the property
• Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack and forklift
• Efficiently load freight a minimum of 1 day per week
• Operate a hostler in all types of weather; safely walk and stand for extended periods
• Safely operate heavy equipment, including moving, positioning and connecting/disconnecting a converter dolly with an average weight/pull force of approximately 128 lbs.
• Work in a safe, efficient manner while adhering to company safety policies
• Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments

Skills

Basic math

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

XPO is hiring a Dockworker (Hostler) at our Illinois facility. You will move trailers, operate forklifts, and load freight; shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends.

The role offers a pay range of $26.36–$31.97 per hour with a $1.80 night premium, full health insurance from day one, and PTO/holidays. 401(k) matching and stock purchase plan are provided; education assistance is available. Equal opportunity employer.