Job Summary:
Responsible for handling cargo throughput in both import and export operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all safety rules and communicate any safety issue or property damage immediately to a supervisor or manager. Wear a safety vest at all times while on duty.
- Transfer and move cargo within our warehouse and other facilities on the airport as required to fulfill the company’s handling obligations.
- Check documentation for instructions such as: priority breakdown or special handling requirements, etc.
- Unload and verify receipt of all manifested cargo while notating any deviations in cargo manifested against the cargo received. Separate, placard and store in specified import locations.
- Perform inventories of import cargo, as required,and generate export post flight on-hand lists as requested.
- Receive, verify piece counts, check/confirm weight, check for damage and take dimensions of export cargo. Store for exportation and loading in designated areas by destination and carrier.
- Process import deliveries as noted on the delivery authorization document(s) ensuring accuracy of the piece count and importing customer information.
- Load export cargo (by checking the booking list) on/in carrier Unit Load Devices (ULD’s) securing freight for shipment using nets and tie-down equipment. Ensure the build-up of cargo is in a configuration compatible to the carrier’s aircraft.
- General housekeeping in warehouse, maintenance and ramp areas, empty trash cans.
- Communicate to lead or supervisor materials/equipment needs, based upon supplies on hand and equipment operation, including reporting on defective, disabled equipment.
- Operate forklift, tugs, transporters and all related ground equipment, subsequent to certification that appropriate training has been completed.
- Perform inspection of equipment before and after use.
- Demonstrate diligence required to maintain security under any airport authority including the Badge Office, Airport Police, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and United States Customs/Border Protection (USCBP) Regulations. You will challenge any and all persons not displaying an airport I.D. badge within a WFS warehouse or any Airport Operational Area. (AOA).
- Successfully complete, with a passing mark, assigned training as required by Mercury and regulatory agencies in order to perform assigned tasks.
- Maintain records and appointments necessary for employment on the airport such as: airport badge appointments, USCBP interviews or other government required meetings.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must be at least 18 years of age if the position requires driving cargo handling equipment
- Ability to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends (i.e. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), and holidays.
- Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
- Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
- Tolerate moderate to loud levels of noise within the work environment
- Will be required to work in cold storage areas as assigned
- Stand and remain standing for periods up to 3 hours without sitting
- Demonstrate daily a fitness for obligation without impairment due to illegal drugs, sleep deprivation, medication, or alcohol
- May be required to work all of the following: irregular hours and/or shifts, including split-shifts; holidays and weekends; overtime; and extended hours.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Desired):
- English proficiency (e.g., reading, writing, speaking, listening)
- Mental abilities (e.g., visual observation and identification, mental rotation)
- Interpersonal skills (e.g., customer service, dependability)
- Work values (e.g., responsibility, honesty, integrity)
- Physical abilities(e.g., lifting and carrying freight weighing up to 75 lbs., bending, reaching, stooping, squatting, standing, walking and identifying objects)
- Knowledge of basic arithmetic and mathematics
- Knowledge of airline codes, prefixes, common cargo abbreviations
- Comprehension of airway bill
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow instructions from supervisor or lead agent
- Ability to work as an effective team member
- Ability to obtain U.S. Customs seal and license to drive on Airport Operational Area (AOA).