Freight Operations I

Alaska Marine Lines is looking for someone who wants to learn the basics of terminal operations such as how to prepare freight, load, and unload a barge for our Operations team at the dock.

Our Freight Operations I helps load and unload freight ranging from equipment and customer vehicles to ship to and from Alaska or Hawaii.

This is a Safety-Sensitive position.  

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.


* Lash and unlash containers on barge vessels using a variety of gear available.


* Pick up, sorts and maintains lashing gear.


* Lash or unlash vehicles to and from platforms or barges using specialized equipment.


* Load shipments to containers and/or platforms utilizing judgment for efficiency in keeping with the nature of the freight involved.


* Secure shipments to avoid movement within or on different types of equipment using a variety of banding, dunnage, lumber, binders or chains.

Ensure proper securement to prevent damage.


* Secure loose or bulky freight with banding and or chains to platforms.


* Operate up to a 6000 # forklift to receive and deliver or load palletized/unitized freight shipments.

Handles loose shipments as required.

Benefits You Can Look Forward To: 


* 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


* 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 addition to PTO (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)


* 401(k) with company match + additional annual retirement contribution


* Health and Wellness Program - FitOn


* 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

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and physical demands in the work environment. 



*Compensation depends on skills and experience