Freight Handlers (Rail or Road)

Freight Handlers (Rail or Road) load and unload freight trucks, containers and rail cars.

What the job involves

• Labels goods with customers' details and destinations

• Loads goods into trucks, containers and rail wagons, and secures loads

• Ties down loads and covers them with tarpaulins

• Guides truck drivers into loading bays and through confined spaces

• Performs clerical functions to record and check cargo on arrival, storage and dispatch

• Opens and closes hatches and secures cargo to prevent shifting during voyages

• Transfers loads using moving equipment and directs equipment operations using communication systems