Loader

The Employer provides lumping services for client warehouse owners/operations in and-around the sea-ports of the Port of Virginia. Responsible for loading and unloading inbound and outbound freight at various client warehouse locations in and around the Port of Virginia in the Hampton Roads area, including sites in Chesapeake, Suffolk City, Norfolk City, and Portsmouth City, Virginia. Work duties include: Load and/or unload cargo, including nonperishable goods as well as perishable, temperature controlled goods, from cargo shipping containers into client warehouses and/or from client warehouses into semi-trucks and/or other freight-moving vehicles. Work will be performed by hand and with hand-tools such as handtrucks, dollies, and pallet-jacks. Employees will not use forklifts or any other powered vehicles. Break down cargo shipments by separating and reorganizing per clients’ work-orders. Handle and prepare cargo for storage and/or transport within established timeframes, per work-order instructions, and according to the nature of cargo materials, sometimes while under the observation of warehouse personnel and/or USDA inspectors. Organize and position cargo materials based on size, weight, and nature of materials to optimize space and weight distribution to prevent damage and ensure stability for transport. Report quantities and times and dates of loading and/or unloading and attach identifying labels, stickers, or tags to assist clients with recordkeeping. Alert supervisor