EMB-120 Captain Cargo Pilot - Salary + Housing Stipend

About the Role

Ameriflight, LLC is the nation’s largest Part 135 cargo airline and a leading provider of scalable, outsourced aviation services for the regional express air‑freight market. The company operates a fleet of more than 120 aircraft, including the Saab 340B, Embraer 120, Fairchild SA227, Beechcraft 1900, and Beechcraft 99. The GEG‑domiciled EMB‑120 Captain will conduct reposition flights to outstations and return to Grand‑Erie (GEG) on a regular schedule. Training is projected to start on August 10 2026.

Schedule

Monday afternoon: reposition to outstations, returning to GEG the same day. Tuesday‑Friday: depart GEG in the morning and return in the evening. One flight concludes Friday evening; the other lays over in Seattle Friday night and returns to GEG Saturday morning. Hotel accommodations are provided at outstations.

Pay

Base salary: $97,091 annually.

Housing stipend: $2,000 monthly (taxable benefit).

Benefits

• Partner of the UPS Flightpath Pathway Program
• Jumpseat privileges with CASS partners, including American, Alaska, Allegiant, Atlas Air, FedEx, Frontier, Horizon, JSX, Omni Air, Southwest, Spirit, United, UPS and more
• Known Crew Member (KCM) privileges available
• Paid training, including transportation, lodging, and per diem
• Company‑paid type‑rating
• Reimbursement for Pilot Medical Certificate (not retroactive to pre‑hire)
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company‑provided life insurance
• Vacation
• 401(k) plan

Requirements

• Must meet FAR 135.243(c) requirements for PIC in IFR conditions
• 3,000 total flight hours, including 1,000 PIC, 500 hours cross‑country (point‑to‑point), 500 multi‑engine, 500 turbine, 200 instrument hours (at least 50 in an aircraft), and 100 night hours
• Previous FAR 121/135 experience
• Instrument Proficiency Check or 121/135 recurrent within the past 6 months

Qualifications

• Commercial Pilot License, multi‑engine land, with instrument rating, high‑performance and complex endorsements
• First‑Class Medical for international operations
• FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
• Current passport – simulator training conducted at Flight Safety Paris Le Bourget Learning Center; passport must be valid for at least six months beyond intended departure date
• English proficiency
• Eligibility to work in the United States and unrestricted travel in and out of the U.S.
• Compliance with airport badging requirements, including a TSA security background check
• Valid driver’s license and adherence to all company insurance criteria