Freight Operations I (Transportation)
Alaska Marine Lines is looking for someone who wants to learn the basics of terminal operations such as how to prepare freight to load and unload a barge. Could this be you? Come join our Operations team at the Dock!
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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Lash and unlash containers on barge vessels using a variety of gear available.
- Pick up, sorts and maintains lashing gear.
- Lash or unlash vehicles to and from platforms or barges using specialized equipment.
- Load shipments to containers and/or platforms utilizing judgment for efficiency in keeping with the nature of the freight involved.
- 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.
- Secure loose or bulky freight with banding and or chains to platforms.
- Operate up to a 6000 # forklift to receive and deliver or load palletized/unitized freight shipments. Handles loose shipments as required.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and physical demands in the work environment.
***Pay rate is dependent on experience***
Your Benefits will include:
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
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
Competitive wages with annual performance and wage reviews
