Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $18.50
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
overtime pay
Training and Development
Team-oriented environment
competitive hourly wage
Job Description
Forward Air is a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services in the North American market, focusing primarily on the air freight and expedited less-than-truckload (LTL) segment. Established in 1990, the company has built a reputation for offering surface shipping solutions on an accelerated "time-definite" basis, which ensures cargo delivery at a specified time under less time-sensitive constraints compared to air transport. This provides businesses with a cost-effective and reliable logistical alternative to traditional air shipping. Serving a diverse clientele ranging from logistics companies and freight forwarders to integrated air cargo carriers and passenger/cargo airlines, Forward Air is... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be 18 or older
- Flexibility to work weekends and overtime as needed
- Ability to use handheld scanners
- Capability to obtain forklift certification
- Physical capability to lift up to 90 pounds occasionally
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Job Qualifications
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- Strong team player that thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Forklift and general freight handling knowledge is a plus
- Ability to obtain necessary forklift certification
- Physical ability to handle frequent lifting and movement of freight
Job Duties
- Responsible for the loading/unloading of 53 ft commercial trailers and the operation of scanners
- Use handheld scanners to efficiently track and maneuver freight through our distribution network
- Accurately label boxes and prepare freight for shipment
- Safely load and unload trailers by utilizing equipment such as hand trucks/pallets jack and forklifts
- Must be able to obtain certification and safely operate forklift and other machinery as required
- Verify documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards are achieved
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to ninety (90) pounds
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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