Freight Operations II (Transportation)
Alaska Marine Lines is looking for a dedicated, hardworking heavy duty forklift operator to join our team!
Your Role: You enjoy working outside and doing physical labor while loading and unloading freight from equipment and customer vehicles to ship to and from Alaska or Hawaii. We are looking for someone who can:
- Count, inspect, and check markings on inbound/outbound freight shipments for receiving and/or delivering those shipments per the requirements of the Bill of Lading.
- Operate 30,000# and up to 100,000# capacity forklifts to move empty or fully loaded containers, platforms, or other freight and equipment to or from trucks, barges, and yard. Handle loose shipments as required.
- Operate a variety of machinery in the course of loading various types of equipment and barges.
- Load containers and platforms and transfer to the barge with sorting and stowing by port, hazardous material classification requirements, weight and size in a safe and efficient manner. Count, weigh, inspect and verify freight and compare to paperwork
- Label and mark freight to ensure proper information is recorded for the shipment.
- Confirm placards and destination stickers on freight.
- Inspect tanks to ensure properly sealed and secured.
- Secure shipments to avoid movement within or on different types of equipment using a variety of banding, dunnage, lumber, binders or chains. Ensure proper securement to prevent damage.
- Lash and unlash containers on barge vessels using a variety of gear available.
- Inspect condition of returning empty container equipment. Clean, sweep and separate the equipment prior to reissuing to a customer.
Qualifications:
- Experience operating 30,000# up to 100,000# forklift capacity
- Must be eligible to be issued a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card)
- We expect you to show up to work, every day and on time.
- Ability to handle physical workload
- Strong work ethic - we work together as a team
Schedule:
Hours will be Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am and 4pm. May include weekends during our busy season.
Benefits:
Paid Time off – start with 17 days paid time off a year (PTO) + additional extended leave paid time
Paid Holidays - 8 paid holiday a year in additional to PTO (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)
Health Insurance - medical, dental and vision with low employee contributions ($50/month)
Health Insurance for your family – we also contribute to medical, dental and vision for your family
401(k) with company match + additional annual retirement contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Life Insurance and AD&D – we pay for at no cost to you
Long term disability – we pay for at no cost to you
Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement
Family friendly work hours (closed on weekends and paid holidays)
Discretionary Bonus Program
