PT Outbound Freight Handler

Southeastern Freight Lines; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Freight Lines is hiring for a Second Shift role focused on loading and unloading freight in a warehouse setting. You will operate forklifts, inspect trailers, and ensure safe handling of all cargo, including hazardous materials paperwork when needed.

A strong emphasis is placed on safety, accuracy, and efficient cube utilization. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and be able to pass a background check and drug test.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required/preferred.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass background check and drug test.
• Prior experience as Forklift Operator, Dock Worker, Warehouse Worker, or Material Handler preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight onto and off equipment.
• Prepare, sweep, inspect and clean trailers before loading.
• Use safe lifting techniques to load and unload freight.
• Select and use proper handling equipment (forklifts, hand trucks, pallet jacks, rollers).
• Weigh and dimension shipments to ensure proper classification and safe handling.
• Block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport.
• Review freight bills and manifests for instructions and exceptions.
• Inspect and document shortages or damage to freight.

Skills

Forklift Operator

Dock Worker

Warehouse Worker

Material Handler

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• load and unload freight onto and off of equipment
• assist in the recouping of damaged freight.
• 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.

Requirements

• We prefer you have 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)

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 (Less Than Truckload) 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.