Dockworker (Hostler)
Company: XPO
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Dockworker (Hostler)
Requisition Id: 370441
Business Unit: LTL
Location:
Kansas City, KS, US, 66115
Solutions driven success.
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a
highly integrated network of people, technology and physical
assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can
communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your
skills and years of experience to drive positive results while
ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you're looking
for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
Pay, benefits and more.
Experienced forklift operators can start at $26.03/hour
Full health insurance on day one
Life and disability insurance
Earn up to 13 days PTO over the course of your first year
10 paid company holidays
401(k) option with company match
Education assistance
What you'll do on a typical day:
Move trailers throughout the property
Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet
jack, forklift and by hand, as needed
Efficiently load freight a minimum of 1 day per week
Operate a hostler in all types of weather; safely walk and stand
for extended periods of time
Safely operate heavy equipment, including a converter dolly
Work in a safe, efficient manner while adhering to company safety
policies
Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments
What you need to succeed at XPO:
At a minimum, you'll need:
To be at least 18 years of age
A valid driver's license
Ability to do basic math calculations, with and without a
calculator
To pass a company-paid, post-offer, pre-hire (physical essential
functions) test
Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings,
nights and weekends, due to varying freight volumes
It'd be great if you also have:
Tractor/trailer experience (3 axle tractor, 53' trailer)
Dock/warehouse experience in the transportation industry
Forklift experience in a freight/less-than-truckload
environment
Experience loading and unloading trailers
Basic written and verbal communication skills
Desire to succeed with a strong attention to detail
This job requires the ability to:
Lift objects of various shapes, sizes and weights up to 50 lbs.
frequently and greater than 70 lbs. occasionally
Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist,
squat and kneel
Walk and stand for extended periods of time on a loading dock that
is not climate-controlled and may be slippery
Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and
non-palletized freight using appropriate motorized and manual
equipment, including a pallet jack, forklift and by hand
Safely operate heavy equipment, including moving, positioning and
connecting/disconnecting a converter dolly with an average
weight/pull force of approximately 128 lbs.
Be part of something big.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or
other protected status.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be
required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required
responsibilities, duties and skills for this job
classification.
Review XPO's candidate privacy statement here.
(https://jobs.xpo.com/content/CANDIDATE-PRIVACY-NOTICE/?locale=en_US)
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