FT Outbound Freight Handler
@ Working with Southeastern Freight LinesFT Outbound Freight Handler
About the job
Join our team as a full-time Outbound Freight Handler, responsible for freight loading, inspection, safety, and documentation, ensuring efficient transport operations.
Requirements
- Ability to pass background check
- Use of freight handling equipment
- Ability to pass drug test
- Attention to safety protocols
- Experience preferred
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Prior warehouse experience optional
- Forklift certification preferred
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to lift and move freight
Full job description
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.
For this role, 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: $29.70-$34.50 Per Hour (pay may vary based on location and experience)
Work Shift
Second Shift