Baggage handler Jobs in Anchorage, AK

The is a member of the yard crew with the responsibility of facilitating the timely flow of materials to and from customers and vendors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures proper handling of building materials to limit damage.

• Facilitates proper packaging of building materials to minimize damage during loading & transportation.

• Moves material from the warehouse or yard using a forklift, hand truck or other types of equipment.

• Properly builds loads considering the end users order of use, weight, and proper placement on the truck in relation to the delivery schedule.

• Communicate and coordinate with employees and the yard lead to ensure the on time and accurate fulfillment\receiving of sales and purchase orders.

• Communicates effectively with will call customers to safely transfer loads onto customer trucks and trailers.

• Move, lift, and handle material shipments as required when offloading company freight.

• Assess hazardous material shipments, completes the applicable forms required for compliance.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability and wiliness to abide by the companys code of conduct, policies and procedures.
• Comply, understand, and support the companys safety culture to ensure a safe work environment.
• Strong knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to the Inupiat culture.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively with employees or customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to work independently, follow detailed instructions, and have a level of knowledge to know standard framing practices.
• Ability to solve problems and issues.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks thru completion.
• Ability to work varying hours with overtime as needed, including weekends and holidays.

LEVEL CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Customer Focus Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.

• Decision Quality Makes good decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement.

• Drive for Results Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully.

• Conflict Management Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimal noise.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• One (1) year of related experience.

• One (1) year of forklift experience.

• Ability to obtain a forklift certification within 30 days of hire.

• Ability to work outside or in a cold environment for long durations.

• Ability to work varying hours and overtime as required by the position.