Freight Operations

Alaska Marine Trucking provides and manages local freight distribution services inAlaska which include loading unloading warehousing pickup and delivery. Alaska Marine Trucking works closely with Alaska Marine Lines in coastal communities throughout Southeast Central and Western currently have an opening for a Freight Operations in Petersburg Alaska. This is a Full Time position which offers family friendly benefits a competitive pay package and professional growth. Currently our benefit package includes: Paid time off start with 17 days paid time off a year (PTO) additional extended leave paid time Paid Holidays 8 paid holidays a year in addition to PTO 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 ReimbursementEmployee Assistance Program Life Insurance and AD&D we pay at no cost to you. Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement Be part of our Team and create big possibilities in your life with a challenging and rewarding career at Alaska Marine : Freight Operators perform a series of important tasks in warehouse facilities marine terminals and barge vessels. This position is highly active and requires somebody who enjoys hard work problem solving and ever-changing situations. Freight Operators often have the opportunity to travel outside of their home port to assist other Service Centers. This is a full-time position with opportunities for overtime. Safety is Lyndens first responsibility to our employees and our customers. This position is a safety-sensitive position and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner is required. Freight Operations lESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Secures unloads and loads breakbulk and less-than container load (LCL) freight with a variety of equipment including banding dunnage lumber binders and chains. This position usually operates in a marine or warehouse facility. Operates a warehouse forklift. Supports operations by working on the deck of the barge to set and pull cones secure containers and other equipment to the deck of the barge and assist operators as needed. Generally involved with the process of receiving and distributing freight to and from customers at the working facility. Assist in the maintenance of company property and general facility housekeeping duties. Freight Operations IIESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: All the responsibilities of a Freight Operations I. Is certified to operating a forklift up to 52t in a marine most locations a Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements and the ability to efficiently unload and load their truck in a marine terminal is required; this includes stacking containers in the yard safely and efficiently. This position requires at least 1-2 years of freight operations experience. Freight Operations lllESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: All the responsibilities of a Freight Operations I ll. Is certified to operate a forklift up to 52t on the deck of a barge. Qualified as a barge master and understands the rules for stowing and securement of freight and equipment on a barge. Assists in the training and development of a Freight Operations I and most locations a Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements and the ability to efficiently unload and load their truck in a marine terminal is required; this includes stacking containers in the yard safely and efficiently. Freight Operations lVESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: All the responsibilities of a Freight Operations I III. Highly qualified with an advanced level of experience operating friction cranes on land and on barges. This position actively travels for crane work on and off the deck of a barge. A Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements and the ability to efficiently unload and load their truck in a marine terminal is required; this includes stacking containers in the yard safely and efficiently. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this position; employee customarily works at least 40 hours/week on a planned continuous basis due to barge schedules and customer requirements. Employees must be able to work flexible hours. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent one-to-three months of work-related experience and/or training in general freight operations. Experience in the transportation industry is SKILLS: Ability to read interpret and write documents such as bills of ladings tariffs delivery receipts military documents procedure manuals employee and safety manuals and routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively and clearly with customers vendors managers and other employees. Strong communication skills both verbally and in written SKILLS: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Must have the ability to work well under pressure and handle demanding customer to handle hazardous freight per company and regulatory weigh and verify condition/piece counts of freight shipments against various documents (e.g. bills of lading freight manifests inspection sheets delivery receipts etc.) and record information using a variety of data entry processes in accordance with Companys to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions and the ability to prioritize and problem-solve in time/safety-sensitive to organize and follow through to completion projects and tasks assigned or assumed; ability to provide objective and decisive action(s) necessary to resolve any/all issues with minimal disruption to operational oriented good communication and interpersonal skills and good organizational computer program skills: Navigator and Sutwik; and Microsoft Windows Excel Word Visio and and ten-key by and adaptable to to multi-task in a fast-paced must possess a genuine desire and skill to meet the customers needs in the most efficient manner materials oriented good interpersonal skills and organizational be flexible to work extended be willing to travel to remote locations throughout to be certified to operate forklifts ranging from 2.5t to to obtain a TWIC to obtain a DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand walk talk and hear while communicating with customers drivers and co-workers during the normal course of daily activities; the employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel or crouch while inspecting vehicles and other employee is regularly required to use hands arms and fingers to perform the normal duties of the job such as inspecting equipment or entering computer must be able to use eyes hands and fingers to keyboard operate phones fax radios and other office employee is regularly required to hear speak and listen while communicating with telephones radios and in person with customers and employee must possess close distance peripheral and depth employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop kneel or crouch around equipment and vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus during the normal course of the job. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-pound ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical performing the duties of this job the employee works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to moderately position may travel for short periods of time (one to two weeks) in outside weather conditions including incremental Arctic :A post-conditional offer of successfully passing an employment drug test and background investigation are job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.