Cargo Handler

About the Role

Receives, stores, and distributes freight within established guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Reads air waybill, bills of lading, or freight manifest to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Conveys freight from receiving areas to storage or other designated areas using 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 dangerous goods in the 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Current driver’s license with no violations over the past 5 years.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Must pass a driver’s test with the Department of Airports and obtain a driver’s license to drive on Airport Operational Area (AOA).
• Must pass an FBI background check and obtain a custom seal.
• Must be able to lift at least 75 pounds on a continuous basis.
• Must pass pre-employment medical and drug test.

Safety, Security, Wellbeing, and Compliance

You will have a responsibility and duty while at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety, and wellbeing of yourself and others 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.

In all areas of our business, there is a potential risk to health, safety, and welfare through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such, the company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.