Cargo Handler

Menzies Aviation•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Receives, stores, and distributes freight within established guidelines. The company is a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at over 300 locations in 65 countries, across 6 continents. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members and prohibits the misuse of alcohol and drugs, carrying out regular testing to enforce its Substance Misuse Policy.

Requirements

Must have high school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
Must have current driver’s license with no violations over the past 5 years.
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.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Reads air waybill, bills of lading, or freight manifest to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
Conveys freight from receiving areas to storage or to other designated areas with a forklift or transporter.
Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to a predetermined sequence such as consignee or destination.
Sorts and stores dangerous goods in the 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 breakdown.
Records count of items received or distributed.
Weighs and counts items for distribution within the 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.
Practices 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.
Other duties as assigned.