Description Position at Span Alaska Transportation About Us Span Alaska Transportation, established in 1978, is a premier, asset-based freight forwarding company serving the great state of Alaska. Our dedicated team provides outstanding service with exceptional care and attention to detail. We are always interested in extraordinary people with proven skills who are dependable team players and bring out the best in others. Our supportive and empowering work environment is the foundation of the superior service, customer experience, and satisfaction we are known for within our industry. Learn more at spanalaska.com. About the Role The Warehouse position is responsible for loading, unloading, and moving freight in a safe and efficient manner while ensuring positive customer service relations. What you'll do:
- Load and unload freight from/to all types of vehicles.
- Attach tags or marking freight with appropriate identifying information.
- Move freight, stock, and other materials to and from storage and production areas/yard.
- Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work order.
- Complete appropriate paperwork properly.
- Assist customers (over phone and face-to-face) regarding freight in a polite and professional manner.
- Record numbers of units handled or moved.
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs.
- Warehouse cleanup.
- Consistently follow all safety procedures.
- Minor vehicle/equipment inspection, maintenance, and cleaning.
- Assist other coworkers and departments as requested.
- Loading and securing flats.
- Ensuring loads are compliant with water restriction requirements
- Other duties as assigned.
You have these skills:
- Communication skills are necessary as the position may interact with other employees, customers, vendors, contractors and/or suppliers. Strong verbal, reading, and listening skills necessary.
- Ability to process all freight related materials accurately and efficiently.
- Must exercise good judgment, time management, decision making, and focus.
And these qualifications:
- High School diploma (or equivalent) required.
- Transportation or freight experience preferred, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the necessary qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position
Extra credit if you have:
- Forklift Certification.
- Hazardous Material Certification.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to move up to 200 pounds utilizing proper moving equipment
- Ability to independently move up to 70 pounds
- Ability to user proper lifting techniques when needed
- Must be able to operate all equipment in a warehouse which may include grasping, climbing, bending, handling, reaching, hand dexterity, feeling/touching and repetitive motions of the hands and feet.
- Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time.
- Strong body coordination and equilibrium.
Work Environment: Work is typically performed in a general warehouse environment buy may also be conducted outside in the elements. Exposure to exhaust fumes is likely. At Span Alaska, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions. The hourly range for this position in Washington is $16.68 - $21.67. The hourly rate will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. Span Alaska Transportation offers medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits as well as a wide variety of other benefits to employees and their families. These benefits options include life insurance, supplemental life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, as well as more specialized benefits such as emergency childcare, death and dismemberment insurance, prepaid legal services, and adoption assistance. Span offers contribution opportunities to your 401K or Roth accounts with employer matching along with 8 paid holidays a year and tiered paid time off benefits. #SAT Matson is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, AIDS/HIV status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including, but not limited to, the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.