Cargo Handler- Seasonal

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads air waybill, bills of landing of freight manifest to determine the items to be moved, gathered or distribute.
• 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 dangerous goods in proper area.
• Fill requisitions, work orders or request for materials, tools or other stock items and distributes items to other locations.
• Open bales, crates, and other containers for break down. Records counts of items received or distributed.
• Weighs and counts items for distribution within 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.
• Ensure that work areas are clean and hazard free of loose nets, strap, 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.
• Warehouse climate conditions are subject to change without notice.   
• Mental, visual, and auditory acuity necessary to work with or near moving mechanical parts (i.e., cooler, dock equipment), in high, precarious places (i.e., ladder work), and cold climate conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skill:

• Must have high school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience.
• Must have current driver’s license with no violations over the past 5 years.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English proficiently.
• Must pass 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 a drug test.