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Menzies Aviation is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Cargo Handler to join our team. As a Cargo Handler, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and efficient handling of cargo.

• Cargo Handling and Management
  • Reads air waybill, 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 dangerous goods in a 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 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.
  • Ensures that work areas are clean and hazard-free of loose nets, straps, etc.
  • Must follow all Security procedures as required.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  Requirements:
  • Qualifications
    • Must be 18 years of age or older.
    • Must have current driver's license with no violations over the past 5 years.
    • Must have high school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
    • Must be able to pass all pre-employment testing to include drug testing and a physical.
    • Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak English.
    • Must be able to lift at least 75 pounds on a continuous basis.
    • Must be comfortable working in all weather conditions.
    • Pass FBI background and obtain US Customs Seal.
    • Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays.
    • Prior loading and unloading of heavy products or equipment (preferred).
    • Forklift certification preferred.
    Preferred Skills:
    • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
      • 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.
      Benefits:
      • Advancement Opportunities
        • Advancement Opportunities to Lead and Supervisor.
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Kaiser Medical Benefits.
      • Free Employee parking.
      • Dental, Vision, 401K.
      • Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
      • Paid Training.
      • Uniform Provided.
      Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly work in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, high voltages, and high hydraulic/pneumatic pressures. The employee is also frequently exposed to very loud noise levels, fumes or airborne particles, and hazardous substances, materials, or waste. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with arms, climb or balance; and talk or hear.

Other tasks include digging and shoveling, such as snow removal around equipment and office. An employee may also engage in debris removal which involves lifting, bending, and stooping. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 lbs.