Cargo Handler

About the role

Receives, stores and distributes freight within established guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Reads Airway bills, bills of landing, 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 air waybill.
• 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.
• Must practice all Company's 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.
• Must follow all Security procedures as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass Drug testing.
• Must have High School diploma or GED.
• Must have a current driver 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.