Freight Checker (Transportation)
Alaska Marine Lines is looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working individual that is interested in learning more about the transportation industry. Does that sound like you? If so, you should apply to be our next Freight Checker.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Verify shipping documentation, such as bills of lading, purchase orders and invoices, against physical shipments.
- Inspect freight for damage, defects, or discrepancies and report findings to supervisors or managers as needed in addition to legibly documenting freight descriptions, dimensions, and other necessary information.
- Affixing labels to the cargo.
- Utilize handheld devices when performing freight inspections to record damage, serial numbers, and VINs.
- Work outside daily in all weather conditions while on your feet most of the day.
- Ability to multitask and change duties as needed. This may include changing locations between Seattle yards.
- Coordinate with operations team, truck drivers, and shipping personnel to streamline freight operations.
- Document locations of equipment in the yard and on barges, using internal programs and Microsoft Office suite.
- Engage with customers and colleagues with professionalism and a positive demeanor.
Qualifications:
- Strong attention to detail for accuracy.
- Comfortable working outdoors.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask.
- Positive and professional demeanor.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- We expect you to show up to work, every day and on time.
- Strong work ethic - we work together as a team.
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
