PT Dockworker

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Saia is a leading logistics and transportation company that values its people, customers, and community. We offer a supportive environment where you can learn new skills, advance your career, and enjoy competitive compensation and great benefits.

Job Summary

As a PT Dockworker, you will be responsible for sorting and handling freight in and out of over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and straight trucks. You will operate forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload freight, ensuring compliance with state, federal, and Department of Transportation regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Load and unload trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
• Operate dock tools to ensure freight is loaded securely and properly.
• Verify shipments by reading labels and correctly securing freight for both loading and unloading trailers.
• Follow established bill and quality control procedures to ensure timely, claims-free, and cost-efficient shipments.
• Log, report, and process any shortages and damages to freight.
• Promote and maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

At Saia, we are committed to rewarding superior employee performance and providing a positive culture driven by our core values – dignity and respect, customer-first approach, safety, and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we are always looking for collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team.