PT Dockworker - Phoenix, AZ

Saia Motor Freight Line LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Great benefits

Job summary

Saia Motor Freight Line LLC is seeking dockworkers to join our team in Phoenix. You will efficiently sort, handle and load freight into and unload it from over-the-road equipment, containers and city trailers using a sit-down forklift.

At times you may perform hostler duties moving trailers around the yard, in a safety-conscious environment. Responsibilities include loading/unloading with forklift, reading shipping labels, stacking freight, and securing cargo with dunnage.

Qualifications

• Freight handling experience required.
• Hazmat training preferred.
• Dock/warehouse experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight on trailers using a forklift, pallet jack or manually in compliance with DOT guidelines.
• Read and interpret shipping labels.
• Hand load, rewrap or stack freight as necessary.
• Secure freight inside the trailer using appropriate dunnage.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Freight handling

Dock/warehouse experience

Hazmat training

Tools

Forklift certification

Hazmat training

Job description

Preferred QualificationsFreight handling experienceForklift certificationHazmat trainingPrevious freight dock or warehouse experience helpfulReady To Go Further?Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way. You‘ll see it in our commitment to our people, customers, and community. You‘ll feel it in the support you get on day one – from leadership and from your team. A job with Saia is packed with opportunity – from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits. It's all here and it’s exactly what going further is all about.Job SummarySaia is currently looking for dockworkers to join our team. Our dockworkers will efficiently sort, handle and load freight into and unload it from over the road equipment, containers and city trailers using a sit down forklift. In some instances, our dockworkers will also perform the job duties of a hostler, moving trailers throughout our yard.Job ResponsibilitiesLoad and unload freight on trailers using a forklift, pallet jack or manually in compliance with state and federal DOT guidelinesRead and interpret shipping labelsHand load, rewrap or stack freight as necessarySecure freight inside the trailer using the provided and appropriate dunnageOther duties as assignedPreferred QualificationsFreight handling experienceForklift certificationHazmat trainingPrevious freight dock or warehouse experience helpfulPay Rate: $25.50 - $29.25 per hour, based on experienceBenefitsAt Saia, your success is our success! That’s why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won’t go unnoticed.Make Your MoveAt Saia, our people are the reason we’ve been successful for over a century in the industry. Together, we’ve created a positive culture that’s driven by our core values – like dignity and respect, a customer-first approach, safety and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we’re always looking for more collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team. So, if you’re ready to put your career on a solid path, let’s go further.Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.