Night Freight Handler – Dock & Forklift Pro

FedEx Freight Holding; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight is seeking a warehouse associate to transport freight between dock areas and trailers, operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks. You will verify freight paperwork, secure loads, and assist customers with freight needs on a night shift with starting pay of $21.78 per hour.

Responsibilities include equipment operation, load securing, documentation, and general dock duties. Must be 18+, HS diploma preferred, with warehousing experience preferred; overtime and variable hours

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior warehousing, freight handling and/or forklift experience 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 approx. 100 pounds, and to open trailer doors requiring ~75 pounds lift force, up to several times per day or more.

Responsibilities

• Transport freight across dock area to/from trailers for loading to trailers.
• Perform freight handling using motorized and manual equipment (forklift, pallet jack, hand truck).
• Verify documentation matches freight description (type, weight, hazardous materials).
• Secure freight inside trailers using 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 laws/regulations and company policies/procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Hand truck

Basic math

Written and verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

FedEx Freight is seeking a warehouse associate to transport freight between dock areas and trailers, operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks. You will verify freight paperwork, secure loads, and assist customers with freight needs on a night shift with starting pay of $21.78 per hour.

Responsibilities include equipment operation, load securing, documentation, and general dock duties. Must be 18+, HS diploma preferred, with warehousing experience preferred; overtime and variable hours