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Loading/Unloading

Ottawa, IL · On-site

$15.50 - $17.75/hr

Loading/Unloading Ottawa, IL $18.00 1st Shift Potential for Long term hire Express Employment is ... Move freight on and off trucks, trailers, and docks using manual handling or pallet jacks. * Sort ...

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Warehouse Associate

Elk Grove Village, IL · On-site

$15.75 - $18.75/hr

Loading/unloading trucks- RF Scanners, Pallet Jack, Dolly Truck use. Hours: Monday-Friday, 5 a.m.- 1:30 pm. For training, the schedule will be 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (This schedule lasts ...

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Warehouse Loading/Unloading - Sanford, NC Shift : 1st Shift - Tuesday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM ... Load and unload trucks * Pull and stage orders for delivery * Assist driver with unloading

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How much do loading unloading trucks jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for loading unloading trucks in the United States is $16.60, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.14 and $17.31 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Loading Unloading Trucks job?

A Loading Unloading Trucks job involves moving goods on and off trucks, ensuring shipments are correctly handled and secured. Workers may use hand trucks, forklifts, or manual lifting techniques, depending on the job requirements. This role requires physical stamina, attention to detail, and adherence to safety guidelines to prevent damage or injury. It is common in warehouses, distribution centers, and shipping industries.

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In a Loading Unloading Trucks role, you may encounter challenges such as managing heavy or awkward cargo, working in varying weather conditions, and adhering to tight delivery schedules. Attention to proper lifting techniques and safe handling practices is important to prevent injuries. You’ll often collaborate with drivers, warehouse staff, and supervisors to coordinate timely shipments and accurate inventory. Overcoming these challenges helps ensure a safe workspace and plays a vital part in keeping the supply chain running smoothly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Loading Unloading Trucks position, and why are they important?

Success in Loading Unloading Trucks requires physical stamina, attention to safety, and the ability to efficiently handle freight, often with a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with pallet jacks, forklifts, and inventory tracking systems is commonly needed, and some roles may require specific equipment certifications. Strong teamwork, reliability, and effective communication help individuals excel in fast-paced environments. These abilities are crucial to ensure workplace safety, meet shipping schedules, and maintain smooth logistics operations.

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Material Handler(Loading/Unloading Trucks) 1st shift

Material Handler(Loading/Unloading Trucks) 1st shift

Cleveland Steel Container

Hudson, OH • On-site

$15.25 - $18.50/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago


Job description

Material Handler (Loading/Unloading Trucks) 1st Shift

Cleveland Steel Container, an Employee Owned and World Class Steel Pail Manufacturing company, is seeking an enthusiastic, responsible, and customer-oriented individual that has a positive attitude and shares the values of our company culture, which is built around teamwork, family, honest communication and producing desirable results for our Streetsboro, OH manufacturing facility.

Industry leading benefit program that includes low employee premiums for medical insurance, unmatched retirement programs as an employee owner. Dental, vision, life and disability insurances. New employees are eligible for 15 days of paid vacation per calendar year and 11 paid company holidays.

$1,000 referral bonus for anyone that is referred that gets hired by the company.

Shift hours:

M-F 6:00am – 4:30pm

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Load trucks for daily shipment
  • Secure loaded trailers
  • Complete Bills of Lading
  • Daily inspection of forklift and semi's
  • All 4 season's daily outdoor procedure (lock/chock procedure)
  • Copying documents
  • Use of glad hand locks
  • Time sensitive daily activities
  • Unload inbound deliveries
  • Move required stock throughout the plant as needed to maintain production.
  • Load and unload trucks as necessary via forklift, hand jack, etc.
  • Set up the pail line as required.
  • Preventative maintenance requirements daily, weekly and monthly for all equipment.
  • Ensure all proper housekeeping is completed for specific workstation and surrounding area of the shipping department.
  • Ensure all safety requirements are maintained for the equipment and in the surrounding area.
  • Maintain all required tools for successful performance of job duties.
  • Understand and complete the quality procedures and verifications for this position.
  • Responsible for correct labeling and accurate counts of material.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • 5 years forklift truck loading experience
  • Safe navigation of a forklift
  • Able to work on a team
  • Fast paced
  • Outstanding communication and organizational skills
  • OSHA forklift certification is a plus
  • Reading comprehension (loading documents)
  • Basic math skills
  • DOT truck weight balancing and safe loading with a variety of heights, weights and footprints
  • Attention to details (Accuracy)
  • Light computer skills (Oracle)
  • Problem solving
  • Strong verbal/written communication skills
  • Multi-task and prioritize activities

Cleveland Steel Container was founded in 1963 to provide customers with a dependable steel pail. Currently, we have four pail plants located strategically throughout the United States to support our customers. At our Streetsboro facility, we have a metal stamping plant to provide component parts for our pails. Our goal is to continuously provide our customers with quality pails through excellent service at an outstanding value. Finally, we make good pails and deliver them on time!

Cleveland Steel Container offers a competitive salary based on commensurate experience and a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401k with company contribution, profit sharing, paid holidays and vacations, life insurance and short & long-term disability coverages along with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.