Job Snapshot
Location:
Bufflao, NY 14086
Other Pay:
Production Pay $300.00 to $600.00 average
Industry:
Food
Transportation
Other Great Industries
Job Type:
Distribution - Shipping
Supply Chain
Warehouse
Experience:
Not Specified
Contact Information
Description
Handlers/Unloaders:
Description:
Freight Handlers Inc. has opportunities available for hard working individuals looking for an opportunity to grow with a growing company. FHI prides itself on employing the industry’s most experienced and reliable unloading professionals. We go the extra mile to develop and retain quality employees—an approach our customers acknowledge and appreciate. FHI provides a wide range of freight handling services designed to create a professional and productive unloading environment that benefits everyone involved in the distribution pipeline. Handlers unload trailers delivering product to grocery and general merchandise distribution warehouses and use powered industrial equipment (Fork lifts & Powered pallet jacks) as the primary means of removing product from the trailer; however, hand stacking cases of product is an integral and repetitive part of the unloading process.
Work is performed in a warehouse setting and is physically demanding. Consequently, handlers must be capable of consistently, efficiently and safely performing such work. Moderate twisting and turning of the body is necessary in maneuvering the pallet jack and in observing safe paths of travel. It is a full-time job that may include break(s) and/or a lunch period based on daily hours worked.
- The handler will be required to work all departments (grocery 40-120 degrees, general merchandise 40- 120, freezer 20- 35, perishable 30- 45, etc.) and will be assigned to departments as needed, depending on the workload.
- In some instances, cases of product are hand stacked:
1. Typically, only items of like kind are allowed to be on a single pallet. Therefore, if multiple items are present on the same pallet, hand stacking is required to sort and separate the cases of product onto pallets.
2. Hand stacking of cases is required when a pallet(s) is shipped with too many layers of product to fit the pallet into the slot of the storage racks. Reducing the amount of layers on a pallet is referred to as “breaking down" product. Overhead reaching may be required. The reverse can also occur, the need to build-up the product or add layers to a pallet.
3. Hand stacking of cases is required when the pallet that the cases of product are stacked upon is of unacceptable quality. The transferring of all cases from one pallet to another is referred to as “restacking".
4. Hand stacking of all cases will also be required on loads that are categorized as “Floor Loads." A floor load is a load in which all cases on the trailer are stacked on the floor. The handler’s responsibility will be to place the correct amount of cases on pallets according to the guidelines in the unloader report and/or Ti-Hi Sheet.
- Product is secured by a number of methods to prevent the product from shifting and being damaged in transit. Therefore, you may be required to cut, remove and discard these various materials so that you can perform the necessary work to the load. These materials include plastic wrapping, corner cardboard bands, metal bands, netting and dunnage bags.
As part of the FHI team, you will receive a generous compensation package, including company sponsored health benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to participate in the company’s 401(k) plan. We treat employees with tremendous respect and offer opportunities for career advancement. In return, we look for employees with a professional attitude and a burning desire to meet our customer’s needs.
FHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Requirements
Qualifications Required:
High school education or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to speak and write English for effective communication. Basic math skills. Attention to detail and ability to follow directions. Mental reasoning capabilities and mature problem solving skills while managing multiple priorities. Interact respectfully and courteously with employees, co-workers, management, customers and vendors. Demonstrate safety consciousness and set tone for safe, productive, respectful work environment. Demonstrate understanding of preventive measures to reduce freight and property damage. Demonstrate interest in and understanding of all FHI policies and procedures and other employment issues. Leadership skills and ability to supervise people and production effectively. Must have valid driver’s license and pass consumer background checks.
Ability to speak, read and write English for effective communication and exhibit the ability to comprehend directions and report or convey information.
Bi-lingual English/Spanish
Basic Math skills.
A Handler must interact respectfully and courteously with co-workers, customers and vendors.
Must have the ability to lift, walk, bend, twist, reach, push and squat the majority of the work day.
Must be able to handle cases weighing from 25 to 95 pounds and can expect to handle between 50 and 200+ pallets on
Expected to work productively and safely in ALL areas of the job and are required to maintain a clean and uncluttered work area to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Handlers are required to continually pick up cardboard, plastic and wood pieces from the work area.
It is the handler’s responsibility to ensure that he/she wears or has access to appropriate clothing to support his/her ability to perform adequately in any operational department and/or environment. FHI issues t-shirts and sweatshirt. It is the handler’s responsibility to purchase required safety toed footwear and gloves.
Handler is required to have and maintain his/her FHI provided compensation notebook for tracking and verifying the accuracy of his/her production
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