PT Inbound Freight Handler

sefl; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

sefl in El Paso, Texas is seeking a PT Inbound Freight Handler to load and unload freight, assist in recouping damaged freight, and keep equipment and facilities safe and efficient.

You will prepare trailers, use proper lifting techniques, operate forklifts and other handling gear, weigh and dimension shipments, and review manifests for accuracy. A HS diploma or GED is required, with background/drug screening; forklift certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass a background check and drug test.
• Prior forklift, dock, warehouse, or material handler experience preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, sweep, inspect and clean trailers before loading freight.
• Use safe lifting techniques to load and unload freight.
• Select and use proper freight handling equipment to load and unload freight.
• Weigh and dimension shipments to ensure proper classification and safe handling.
• Plan cube utilization and weight distribution when loading freight.
• Count and inspect the condition of freight and document shortages or damage.
• Check manifests and freight bills for special instructions and accuracy.
• Verify hazardous material descriptions and placarding when loading hazardous freight.
• Block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport.

Job description

As a PT Inbound Freight Handler, you will load and unload freight onto and off of equipment, as well as assist in the recouping of damaged freight.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, sweep, inspect and cleans trailer(s) before loading freight.
• Use safe lifting techniques to properly load and unload freight.
• Select and use proper freight handling equipment to load and unload freight.
• Such equipment may include forklifts with appropriate hardware, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, rollers, and any other available equipment to move, load, arrange, rearrange, and unload freight.
• Weigh and dimension shipments to ensure proper classification, freight rating, and safe handling.
• Plan cube utilization and proper weight distribution when loading freight.
• Count and inspect the condition of freight, documenting any shortages or damage.
• Review freight bills for special instructions.
• Check manifests for existing exceptions and check the label and the destination code on manifests against freight bills.
• Check for special instructions, weight distributions on headloads, and check headloads against the freight bills when loading freight.
• Verify the hazardous material product description, determine any discrepancies in the paperwork, and verify proper placarding when loading hazardous material.
• Properly block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport.

Required Qualifications

• For this role, we prefer you h ave a High School Diploma or GED .
• You must have the ability to satisfactorily pass a background check and an alcohol and drug test.
• We would prefer for you to have prior experience as a Forklift Operator, Dock or Warehouse Worker, or Material Handler.
• We would also prefer you to have previously held a Forklift Certification.

Pay: $18.70-$22.20 Per Hour (pay may vary based on location and experience)

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