Loader

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A Loader is a service professional who assists with shipping operations in warehouses and shipping facilities. Loaders also work for home and garden stores and furniture stores. While the Loader’s main duties are loading and unloading shipping trucks, they also perform various duties that can change from day to day based on the needs of the business. Additional tasks and Loader job duties include preparing shipments, conducting inspections of merchandise, managing inventory and assisting with warehouse maintenance and cleaning tasks. When working in retail establishments, Loaders are typically responsible for loading merchandise into customer vehicles and replenishing inventory.

What does a Loader do?

A Loader, or Loader Operator, is an individual who typically works in a warehouse, shipping facility or retail outfit and handles incoming and outgoing shipments. Their duties include loading and unloading shipping trucks and shipping containers, verifying shipping route schedules and checking orders for accuracy prior to shipping.

Responsibilities

A Loader should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Loader should be able to execute:

Loading packaged shipments onto shipping trucks
Bundling packages prior to loading
Operating hand trucks for loading of individual packages
Unloading incoming shipments from shipping trucks and transporting to warehouses
Logging inventory
Recording changes to scheduled shipments

Required Skills

A competitive Loader will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Excellent communication skills
Ability to lift heavy items weighing up to 75 pounds (or more if applicable)
Knowledge of specific tools and equipment necessary to perform required duties
Basic knowledge of computers and inventory software
Strong attention to detail
Valid driver’s license and forklift driver certification (when required to use a forklift in warehouse settings)

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