Dangerous Goods Agent

About the role

Ensures safe and legal handling of dangerous goods including proper separation, palletizing and aircraft/truck loading. Ensures related dangerous goods paperwork is accurate, complete, and timely, including proper distribution to all necessary parties.

Responsibilities

• Proper separation, palletizing and aircraft/truck loading of dangerous goods
• Accurate, complete, and timely dangerous goods paperwork and distribution

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Six (6) months of related station, ramp, hub or safety experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of shipping or processing dangerous goods packages strongly preferred
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to maneuver packages of any weight above 50 lbs with appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person
• Ability to complete all basic and re-currency training for Dangerous Goods
• If required to perform spill clean-up, must complete all basic and re-currency training for spill clean-up
• Ability to read and understand manuals, regulations, charts and tables
• Effective verbal communication in a time-sensitive manner in a noisy operations environment
• Current DG Certification preferred
• Experience with computers (mainframe, PC, internet/intranet) preferred

Job Conditions

• Non-covered safety sensitive position
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
• If required to drive company vehicles or motorized conveyances as a regular part of the job, must possess a valid driver’s license

Schedule

• Monday–Thursday: 1900–2300
• Friday: 2000–0030
• Hours are subject to change based on operational needs; start and end times may vary by plus or minus 2 hours

Training Requirements

• Dangerous Goods Specialist/Spill Clean Up: 1 week of out-of-town training at a FedEx location
• Ramp Basics/GSE/757: 1 week of in-town training at CHAR Ramp
• Position is subject to additional training based on operational needs