Freight Handler Part-Time
Company: FEDEX FREIGHT INC
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
**Starting Rate of Pay: \$22.65 Work Hours: M-F 5:00pm-10:00pm**
**M-F
10:00pm-3:00am** **Tu-Sa 5:00am-9:00am**
**POSITION OVERVIEW:**
Transport freight across dock area to/from trailers for loading
to
trailers.
**ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:** 1. Perform freight
handling
using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including but
not
limited to: forklift, pallet jack and hand truck 2. Verify
documentation
matches freight description (e.g. type, weight, hazardous
materials),
using current electronic or manual system 3. Secure freight
inside
trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g. pallets,
straps,
rope) 4. Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary 5. Verify
and
complete required documentation and reports 6. Assist customers
with
freight and freight documentation as needed 7. Perform hostling
duties
if required 8. Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well
as
company policies/procedures 9. Perform other duties as required
Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is
not
designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive
inventory of
all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of
employees
assigned to the job.
**QUALIFICATIONS:** \* High school diploma or equivalent, preferred
\*
Must be at least 18 years of age \* Prior experience in
warehousing,
freight handling and/or fork lift operations preferred \* If
hostler/yard mule duties required, experience preferred \* Ability
to
count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator \*
Basic
written and verbal communication skills \* Ability to lift/carry
hand
freight of varying weights several times a week, to lift dock
plates
weighing approximately 100 pounds, and to open trailer doors
requiring
approximately 75 pounds of lift force, up to several times per day
or
more \* Ability to bend, twist, squat, pushing/pulling freight
throughout shift \* Ability to work independently and/or as a
team
member \* Previous dock/warehouse experience preferred
**WORKING CONDITIONS:** \* Dock environment; exposure to varied
weather
conditions, exhaust, fumes, dust, noise \* Hours may vary due
to
operational need \* Frequent contact with service center
personnel;
fast-paced, deadline oriented
FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled
and
veterans.
If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply
for a
position with FedEx Freight, please call 800-888-8252 or e-mail
at
ADAAssistance@freight.fedex.com.
FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because such
employee
or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the
compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee
or
applicant. However, employees who have access to the
compensation
information of other employees or applicants as a part of their
essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees
or
applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a
formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation,
proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation
conducted by
the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor\'s legal duty
to
furnish information.
FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including
disability and
protected veteran.
Keywords: FEDEX FREIGHT INC, Des Moines , Freight Handler Part-Time, Professions , Des Moines, Iowa
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