Cargo Handler

About the Role

Receives, stores and distributes freight within established guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Reads airway bills, bills of lading, or freight manifest to determine the items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
• Conveys freight from receiving areas to storage or to other designated areas with forklift or transporter.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as consignee or destination.
• Sorts and stores all dangerous goods in proper area.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to other locations.
• Opens bales, crates, and other containers for breakdown.
• Records count of items received or distributed.
• Weighs and counts items for distribution within the warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards and airway bill.
• Performs cargo build-up and/or breakdowns, freight to and/or from skid, pallets or ULDs.
• Ensures that work areas are clean and hazard-free of loose nets, straps, etc.
• Practices all Company Safety Policy inclusive of, but not limited to, wearing PPE, equipment operation, safe lifting procedures, or obeying speed limits when driving company vehicles and equipment.
• Follows all security procedures as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance

• Responsibility and duty to take reasonable care of the health, safety, and wellbeing of yourself and others while at work, in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures.
• The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members.
• The company prohibits the misuse of alcohol and drugs and enforces this through regular testing as part of its Substance Misuse Policy.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass drug testing.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a current driver's license with no violations over the past 5 years.
• Forklift certificate preferred, but not necessary.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English proficiently.
• Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment testing including drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain all required Airport and Custom badges/seals.

Skills

• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to build relationships.