PT Dockworker - South Bend, IN

Saia Inc.; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 32,993 - 37,608; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A logistics company in South Bend, Indiana is seeking team members to sort and handle freight using forklifts and pallet jacks. Responsibilities include loading and unloading trailers, maintaining secure freight, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Preferred candidates will have a high school diploma, experience in warehouse operations, and the ability to lift various weights. This position offers a pay range of $23.95 to $27.30 per hour and is eligible for bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, freight, or dock operations.
• Ability to lift and move objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights.
• Forklift certification or hazmat training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trailers with forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Maintain tools for secure loading of freight.
• Verify shipments and secure freight for transport.
• Log and report any shortages and damages.

Skills

Forklift operation

Freight handling

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Position Summary

Sorts and handles freight in and out of over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and straight trucks. Operates forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload freight.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment in compliance with state, federal, and Department of Transportation regulations.
• Operates dock tools to ensure freight is loaded securely and properly, including maintaining straps, bars, air bags, cardboard, and dunnage.
• Loads, recoups, rewraps, and stacks freight as needed.
• Verifies shipments by reading labels and correctly securing freight for both loading and unloading trailers.
• Follows established bill and quality control procedures to ensure timely, claims‑free, and cost‑efficient shipments.
• Logs, reports, and processes any shortages and damages to freight.
• Promotes and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Warehouse, freight, dock, forklift, or pallet jack experience.
• Forklift certification or hazmat training.
• Ability to lift and move objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights.

Pay Rate: $23.95 - $27.30 per hour, based on experience. This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits

At 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.

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.