Freight Handler (10pm-8am)
$54,080–$54,080 year
On-siteDes Moines, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Load and unload trailers utilizing forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand carts while using handheld scanners to track and document freight through the network. Accurately identify, sticker, and stage inbound freight, verifying its condition to assure quality standards. This safety-sensitive role requires at least six months of verifiable forklift experience and the ability to lift up to 90 pounds frequently. Shifts run Monday through Friday from 10pm to 8am. CrossCountry Freight Solutions provides direct service throughout the Western and Central United States, offering a competitive pay rate of $26.00/hr and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans after 30 days of employment.
Required Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- 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
- At least six (6) months of verifiable forklift experience
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Must be able to perform frequent squatting and crouching to handle freight
- Must be able to safely maneuver freight/pallets weighing up to 2,500 pounds onto a dolly or cart with a force of up to 130 pounds with mechanical aid in various environments/conditions
- Must be able to carry freight weighing up to 40 pounds for a distance of up to 20 feet
- Must be able to help load and unload full trailers of freight weighing up to 45,000 pounds with mechanical aid
- Must be able to open and close cargo doors and to climb into and out of vehicles
- Must be available for Monday-Friday (10pm-8am) shift
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