Dockworker

Eligible participants who are hired while the program is in effect will receive a $500 sign-on bonus, subject to repayment if the employee voluntarily terminates their employment with our client within the first 6 months. Bonuses are subject to all applicable taxes. All other rules governing this program will apply. Pay starts at $19.23 Move the freight that moves the world forward. Our client is one of the world’s leading logistics and transportation companies.

As a Dockworker, you’ll play an important role in making sure freight gets where it needs to go. You’ll work alongside a top caliber management team that understands the transportation industry and how to bring out your best. Become a part of our fast-growing, dynamic team and we’ll help you build a career that will exceed your expectations. Our client is eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including extended health benefits (medical, dental and vision), pension, life insurance, disability and more.

What you’ll do on a typical day: • Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight • Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack, forklift and by hand • Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies • Work in a safe, efficient manner, adhering to company safety policies • Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments • Work on a dock that is not climate-controlled for extended periods of time What you need to succeed: At a minimum, you’ll need: • To be at least 18 years of age • Ability to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator • Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends, due to varying freight volumes It’d be great if you also have: • Dock/warehouse experience in the transportation industry • Forklift experience in a freight/less-than-truckload environment • Experience loading and unloading trailers • Desire to succeed with strong attention to detail

This job requires the ability to: • Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights (up to 50 lbs. frequently and greater than 70 lbs. occasionally) • Sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including a pallet jack, forklift and by hand • Safely walk and stand for extended periods of time on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery • Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel as necessary Be part of something big.