Freight Processor

Job Summary

Coastal Transportation is seeking a Freight Processor who will inventory and load all freight in its appropriate area (container, railcar, trailer, or vessel staging). They must be detail oriented and must ensure that proper product identification, counts, weights, tallies, and quality control of all freight is being completed per instructions from the Operations Manager. The chosen candidate will work approximately 40 hrs./week, Monday through Friday with some overtime available.

Essential Job Function/Duties

• Responsible for receiving and processing freight for northbound voyages
• Responsible for checking the inventory and loading all freight in its appropriate area (container, railcar, trailer, or vessel staging
• Ensures proper product identification, counts, weights, and tallies
• Quality control inspection of all products
• Must be able to ensure that all freights is staged/loaded to maximize cube and minimize damage to product
• Have the ability to halt operations if there are inventory or load problems and let appropriate personnel aware
• Ensure outbound container, railcars, that pictures are taken of the finished load and the seal attachment is verified.
• Must comply with Coastal’s Safety program
• Assist other departments as directed by Operations Manager

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 2 years relevant experience
• Forklift experience or the willingness to learn

Key Attributes:

• Ability to sort, stack, wrap and band freight (up to 65lbs regularly and 90lbs occasionally) for shipments
• Ability to identify or categorize freight based on supplied information and visual cues
• A desire to learn and perform many different facets of a complex operation
• Flexibility in hours worked (including overtime) as needed and this may include weekends
• Ability to work as an individual and as a team member
• Attention to detail
• Great interpersonal communication skills with all employees and management

Computer Skills:

• Experience with handheld scanners or the willingness to learn

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Exposure to warehouse and outside weather conditions - wet, cold, and/or humid conditions
• Exposure to loud noise levels
• Exposure to dangerous machinery and equipment that require utmost attention to safety
• Regularly stand and walk for prolonged periods of time
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, twist, and bend, as well as talk and hear
• Occasionally work within confined spaces
• Required ability to occasionally lift/move over pounds
• Adequate vision abilities required for this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98119: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person