Peter's Answer

Understands and carries out instructions given orally and in writing, including those on manifests and other shipping documents, to determine the nature and amount of goods to be unloaded from
or loaded onto various types of equipment. Using safe-lifting procedures, loads and unloads cargo,
including heavy, bulky and/or cumbersome goods. This work is performed either assisted or unassisted and with or without mechanical aids, applying the principles of leverage and friction, as permitted by labor agreements and as may be required at customer facilities or sites and/or Company service centers or yards. The work may include such tasks as moving cartons and unpackaged goods between the dock and equipment, balancing 600-pound drums on their rims and rolling them into place, and overhead loading packaged or unpackaged goods weighing as much as 80 pounds each. On occasion, loads goods into and unloads them from customer cars, vans, pickup trucks, etc. Uses various mechanical aids, such as barrel trucks, fork lifts and associated hardware, hand trucks, pallet jacks (electric or manual), Johnson bars, rollers and any other available equipment, to move, load, arrange, rearrange and unload shipments. Uses judgment and discretion to load and secure shipments in such a way that a trailer can be operated safely over the road, including securing or resecuring cargo by blocking, bracing and cribbing, using load bars, hammers, nails, wood blocks, plywood, planks, boards and/or other goods. Ties cargo down, using chains, cables, ropes and straps and various tightening devices. Uses dunnage and padding as necessary to prevent damage. Properly and efficiently completes all necessary paperwork, including inspection reports, manifests, bills of lading, accident reports and any other report or record required by law, regulation or Company policy. Verifies the load against the shipping papers, noting in writing any overages, shortages or damage. Comprehends and complies with applicable hazardous materials handling and placarding regulations and required emergency responses to hazardous material spills or incidents. Determines the applicability of hazardous materials regulations and placarding requirements to the nature and amount of goods on a load. Communicates with supervisors in person or by way of telephone or radio to advise of moves and scaling problems with equipment, goods, etc., receive instructions on work to be performed, report delays in task performance, report all injuries and accidents, report safety hazards observed; and report any overages, shortages, damage to goods or improper loading.