Loader/Unloader

Position: Warehouse Loader / Unloader (Freight & Material Handler)

Job Type: Full-Time / Shift Work

About the Opportunity

We are seeking dependable, hard-working Warehouse Loaders/Unloaders to join our fast-paced freight and logistics hub. In this role, you will play a critical part in dockside operations - handling inbound receiving, sorting, and staging outbound retail, bulky freight, and home-delivery cargo.

If you thrive in an active, physically demanding environment and take pride in teamwork, safety, and operational precision, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Loading & Unloading: Manually load and de-van cartons, loose freight, and oversized merchandise (furniture, consumer goods, appliances) from line-haul trailers and straight trucks.
• Lumping & Sorting: Perform manual breakdown of floor-loaded containers; sort items by SKU, route destination, and customer order; stack and wrap pallets securely.
• Freight Inspection (OS&D): Accurately verify piece counts against shipping manifests and bills of lading (BOL); inspect inbound shipments and document damages, shortages, or overages.
• Staging & Put-Away: Stage route trucks by stop sequence to streamline local final-mile routes; move palletized inventory to staging lanes or rack bays.
• Equipment Operation: Safely utilize hand trucks, pallet jacks, dock plates, and load-securing equipment (straps, load bars).
• Dock Safety: Maintain dock cleanliness, chock trailer tires, confirm vehicle restraints, and uphold strict OSHA dock standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ability to repeatedly lift, push, pull, and carry items up to 50 lbs unassisted throughout an entire shift; team-lift heavier or bulky freight.
• Prior experience in warehouse loading/unloading, cross-dock, lumping, or material handling preferred.
• Familiarity with RF scanners, pallet jacks, and shipping manifests is a plus.
• High attention to detail with freight counts and handling labels.
• Dependable transportation and commitment to punctuality and attendance.
• Must pass standard pre-employment screening and background checks.

salary: $18 - $19 per hour shift: First work hours: 4:30 AM - 1 PM education: No Degree Required

Responsibilities

• Loading and Unloading: Manually loading and unloading cartons, merchandise, and bulky freight onto or off line-haul trailers and straight/box trucks, including overhead lifting.
• Heavy Lifting & Manual Labor: Continuously lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling freight weighing up to 50 lbs throughout shifts.
• Sorting & Staging: Determining correct sort destinations for inbound/outbound freight and stacking cartons or loose items onto pallets or designated staging lanes.
• Documentation & OS&D Tracking: Verifying counts, manifests, and shipping documentation against freight; checking for damaged or defective products and logging overages, shortages, or damages (OS&D).
• Put-Away & Inventory Movement: Transporting freight to assigned rack or floor locations and staging outbound delivery orders by route/stop.
• Equipment Operation: Operating manual material handling gear (hand trucks, pallet jacks) and potentially powered equipment (electric pallet jacks/forklifts, if certified) to move heavier freight.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhering to safety standards, using dock locks, inspecting trailer floor conditions, wearing required PPE, and maintaining dock housekeeping.

The essential functions of this role include:

• wearing steel toe shoes
• standing for 8 hours at one time
• working weekends

Skills

• Stacking
• Moving Freight
• Lifting

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 1 year
• Experience level: Experienced

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.