PT Outbound Freight Handler

Southeastern Freight Lines; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Southeastern Freight Lines in Dalton, GA is hiring a PT Outbound Freight Handler to load and unload freight, inspect trailers, and assist in recouping damaged freight. You will measure shipments, verify paperwork, and ensure safe handling with proper equipment.

The role requires forklift experience and a valid certification, and offers a second shift with hourly pay. The company emphasizes a people‑centric culture founded in 1950, delivering leading LTL services across the Southeast.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior experience as a Forklift Operator, Dock or Warehouse Worker, or Material Handler.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, sweep, inspect and clean trailer(s) before loading freight.
• Use safe lifting techniques to properly load and unload freight.
• Select and use proper freight handling equipment to load, arrange, 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 freight, documenting shortages or damage.
• Review freight bills for special instructions.
• Check manifests for exceptions and verify labels against freight bills.

Skills

Forklift experience

Safe lifting

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift Certification

Job description

PT Outbound Freight Handler

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

• Prepare, sweep, inspect and clean trailer(s) before loading freight.
• Use safe lifting techniques to properly load and unload freight.
• Select and use proper freight handling equipment (forklifts with appropriate hardware, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, rollers, and any other available equipment) to 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 verify the label and destination code against freight bills.
• Check for special instructions, weight distributions on headloads, and verify headloads against freight bills when loading freight.
• Verify hazardous material product description, determine discrepancies in paperwork, and verify proper placarding when loading hazardous material.
• Properly block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport.

For this role, we prefer you have a High School Diploma or GED.

• Prior experience as a Forklift Operator, Dock or Warehouse Worker, or Material Handler.
• Previously held a Forklift Certification.

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

Work Shift: Second Shift

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Working with southeastern Freight Lines is more than just a job — it becomes a part of who you are. Family founded in Columbia, South Carolina in 1950, southeastern Freight Lines is a privately held, industry leading provider of LTL services throughout the southeast. Our expertise of combining quality service and award-winning logistics has led to the growth of southeastern generating over 1.7 billion in annual revenue, with over 10 million shipments per year. This would not be possible without our esteemed team of over 8,800 professionals — the true backbone of our company. At southeastern, we are doing much more than providing shipping services. We are pioneering a new generation of logistics professionals, cherishing wisdom from the generation that brought us success, giving back to our communities, and living our culture. We prioritize serving others first, valuing each other completely, and always doing the right thing. southeastern Freight Lines provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.