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Dockworker: Akron

Akron, Ohio

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Saia isn’t logistics as usual. We’re a different kind of company. We pride ourselves on doing the right thing. Join us and discover all of the ways we stand out. It’s everything from skills-building and advancement opportunities to great benefits and 100 years of stability. So, while you’re ensuring our freight is loaded with expertise, we’ll deliver the hours you expect and the support you need to succeed. That’s what going further is all about.

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What makes a great dockworker at Saia? Take a look and see how you match up.

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  • Efficient
  • Flexible
  • Organized
  • Team Player
  • Detail-oriented

The Core Values That Drive Us

These define our culture and shape the work we do. Our mission is to safely drive our customers’ success with custom solutions built on the three pillars of our service-focused values: people, purpose and performance.

  • Customer first

  • Safety

  • taking care of each other

  • dignity and respect

  • do the right thing

  • community

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Driver Academy

Some of our best drivers didn’t come to Saia as drivers, some started off as dockworkers. Our Driver Academy Program serves as a training ground for non-drivers and CDL drivers with less than 12 months of experience. Our Saia Driver Academy is designed to help you earn your commercial license (CDL). It’s an incredible opportunity to move your career forward with competitive compensation and benefits while securing your financial future. Within weeks, you can get the training and safe driving skills to become a professional driver. It’s just another example of how we go further. 

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Akron, Ohio Full time JR8357-2024 Pay Rate: $24.00 - $27.50 per hour, based on experience

Ready To Go Further?
Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way. You‘ll see it in our commitment to our people, customers, and community. You‘ll feel it in the support you get on day one – from leadership and from your team. A job with Saia is packed with opportunity – from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits. It's all here and it’s exactly what going further is all about.


Position Summary

Sorts and handles freight in and out of over-the-road equipment, containers, city trailers, and straight trucks. Operates forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload freight.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Loads and unloads trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment in compliance with state, federal, and Department of Transportation regulations.
  • Operates dock tools to ensure freight is loaded securely and properly, including maintaining straps, bars, air bags, cardboard, and dunnage.
  • Loads, recoups, rewraps, and stacks freight as needed.
  • Verifies shipments by reading labels and correctly securing freight for both loading and unloading trailers.
  • Follows established bill and quality control procedures to ensure timely, claims-free, and cost-efficient shipments.
  • Logs, reports, and processes any shortages and damages to freight.
  • Promotes and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Warehouse, freight, dock, forklift, or pallet jack experience.
  • Forklift certification or hazmat training.
  • Ability to lift and move objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights.

Pay Rate: $24.00 - $27.50 per hour, based on experience

Benefits
At Saia, your success is our success! That’s why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won’t go unnoticed.

Make Your Move
At Saia, our people are the reason we’ve been successful for over a century in the industry. Together, we’ve created a positive culture that’s driven by our core values – like dignity and respect, a customer-first approach, safety and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we’re always looking for more collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team. So, if you’re ready to put your career on a solid path, let’s go further.

Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


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Take Your Career Further

Stay right here and discover all the ways you can go further. A dockworker job opens up multiple opportunities to expand your skills and move your career forward. You have an entire team ready to get you up to speed – from learning our freight routing system to driving a forklift and loading freight. You can add to your functional expertise, gain valuable industry knowledge, and become a mentor to junior team members. When you join us as a dockworker, you’ll do more than move and load freight for our customers and communities. You’ll get to build skills that allow you to grow and succeed.

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Benefits

  • Health Benefits

    Comprehensive medical, vision and dental coverage at reduced rates – not to mention 100% free medical premiums after 10 years with Saia.

  • Physical Wellness

    A comprehensive program focused on preventive care, early detection of conditions, condition management and One Pass gym memberships through our partners including United Healthcare, Teladoc and Livongo.

  • Protection

    Company-paid coverage (disability, life) as well as low-cost supplemental coverage (life, critical illness, accident, etc.) and other programs like the Employee Disaster Relief Program.

  • Flexibility

    Company policies and programs that support flexibility, such as weekly pay and paid time-off, including but not limited to vacation, sick days and holidays.

  • Financial Well-being

    Competitive pay, company match on our 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement programs with immediate vesting, employee stock purchase program, flexible spending accounts, legal insurance, financial planning and more.

  • Perks

    Uniform allowance, job referral bonuses, safety awards, anniversary program, Driver Academy, scholarship program, overtime when you want it and more.

  • Emotional Wellness

    Company programs that provide support include our employee assistance program and behavioral health coverage through our medical plan.

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