Cargo Handler

Ryder
Houma, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/2/2022 CLOSED ON 4/15/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cargo Handler position at Ryder?

Position Description:

Our team is growing!
Ryder is hiring a Cargo Handler in Houma, LA!

The purpose of this position is to accurately transfer product, both physically and logically, into and/or out of warehouse locations, load/unload trailers, move product throughout the facility with powered industrial equipment and perform inventory counts as required.

  • Minimum Requirements:
    • Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug test


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Paid Time Off provided for COVID vaccination appointments!


Why Ryder?
  • Strong Safety culture, including safe and reliable equipment, paid training
  • Stability and growth opportunities
  • Competitive benefits package, vacation & PTO in the first year!
  • Weekly pay, direct deposit is available!
  • Forbes’ 2019 list of the “World’s Best Employers”

  • The customer on this account requires all personnel to be fully vaccinated, with exceptions only as required by law. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an individual has been “fully vaccinated” two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series (such as Pfizer, Moderna, or Oxford-AstraZeneca), or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (such as Johnson & Johnson). The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has not been approved for use in the United States, but it has been approved for use in other countries.
Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Forklift certification required
  • A minimum of one year of related shipping and receiving or warehouse experience, with two years preferred
  • Ability to lift at least fifty (50) pounds unassisted
  • Capacity to transact system information in a productive manner
  • Strong oral and written communications skills in English
  • Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, and supervisors)
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
  • Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
  • Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
  • Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up practices
Responsibilities:
  • Performs material moves with associated transactions as required by the customer
  • Works at a fast pace continuously
  • Loads and unloads inbound/outbound trailers
  • Ensures all scanning is completed correctly
  • Helps train dock employees on new procedures
  • Ensures facility is secure at end of shift; investigates/resolves scanning issues and housekeeping
  • Performs the assigned tasks, as directed, to include the physical handling of materials within associated customer transactions
  • Completes assignments safely within the allotted time
  • Participates in workgroup and other team activities for the purpose of self improvement and improving warehouse operations and related business functions
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Abides by all company safety policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for performing work assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner
  • Picks product to fill customer orders
  • Packs, crates and prepares order to load on truck/trailer
  • Operates cardboard baler machine
  • Operates forklift and manual pallet jack
  • Pre-trip inspection on forklift on a daily basis
  • Completes required training as scheduled.
  • Other duties may be assigned based on operational needs
Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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