Saia
PT Dockworker - Columbia, SC
US - SC - Cayce
Sponsorship not specified$27k-$30kDetected 5 days ago
LogisticsLeadership
About the role
- Sorts and handles freight in and out of over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and straight trucks.
- Operates forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload freight.
- Loads and unloads trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment in compliance with state, federal, and Department of Transportation regulations.
Responsibilities
- That's why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career.
Nice to have
- 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.
- Pay Rate: $26.55 - $30.30 per hour, based on experience
- At Saia, your success is our success!
- At Saia, our people are the reason we've been successful for over a century in the industry.
- Together, we've created a positive culture that's driven by our core values - like dignity and respect, a customer-first approach, safety and more.
Skills
- Operates dock tools to ensure freight is loaded securely and properly, including maintaining straps, bars, air bags, cardboard, and dunnage.
- Loads, recoups, rewraps, and stacks freight as needed.
- Verifies shipments by reading labels and correctly securing freight for both loading and unloading trailers.
- Follows established bill and quality control procedures to ensure timely, claims-free, and cost-efficient shipments.
- Logs, reports, and processes any shortages and damages to freight.
Compensation
- A job with Saia is packed with opportunity – from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits.
Company info
- We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won't go unnoticed.
This listing is sourced directly from Saia's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.