Cargo Handler

Amerijet International; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Amerijet International Airlines, Inc. in San Juan, Puerto Rico is seeking a Cargo Handler to ensure warehouse duties are completed on schedule. You will manage cargo acceptance, buildup, tie‑down, scanning, and flight preparation, while keeping the facility clean and compliant with safety procedures.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required; forklift certification is preferred. The role requires lifting heavy items, coordinating with other departments, and maintaining accurate records to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle the movement of freight from acceptance through build-up or breakdown and flight preparation for export and import.
• Cross‑training based on operation needs: Cargo Acceptance, Buildup, Tie‑Down, Scanning, Breakdown, Staging, and related freight handling.
• Work to secure on‑time cargo preparation for on‑time departures.
• Perform safe handling of equipment and movement of cargo within the facility and Ramp.
• Perform cargo acceptance per procedures and report discrepancies.
• Coordinate with other departments for daily operation.
• Inspect nets and report discrepancies to supervisor or lead on duty.
• Perform physical inventories after scanning.
• Maintain serviceability of facility equipment (Forklift, Scales, Scanners, Tablets).
• Follow weighed process and tagged procedures, including Lodige.
• Manage company systems (SMART CARGO, ACMS, GENEVA, Lodige) for daily operation.
• Full compliance with local government agencies and regulations.
• Provide support to cargo handler lead/ Warehouse Duty Supervisor and management.
• Report to work on time and follow instructions by Management.

Skills

Professional demeanor

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Forklift certification preferred

Job description

POSITION FOR SAN JUAN STATION - SAN JUAN , PUERTO RICO

Summary

The Cargo Handler agent is responsible for ensuring warehouse duties assignments are finalized within the allocated period as assigned by the Warehouse Duty Supervisor/ Cargo handler lead. The cargo handler will be assigned duties in the Miami Warehouse from cargo acceptance, build-up, breakdown, scanning, Tie-down, and other functions as assigned by management. Also, maintaining the cleanness of the facility and equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Handle the movement of freight from acceptance through the completion of build-up or breakdown and flight preparation for Both Export and Imports.
• Cross‑training based on operation needs Cargo Acceptance, Buildup, and Tie‑Down, Scanning, Breakdown, Staging, and all ways of handling freight.
• Work diligently to secure on‑time cargo preparation for an on‑time departure.
• Perform safe handling of company equipment and movement of cargo within the facility and Ramp.
• Perform Cargo acceptance per procedures and report any inaccuracy of cargo during receiving or staging.
• Coordination within other departments key to the daily operation.
• Inspect Nets as instructed and report any discrepancies to the supervisor or lead on duty.
• Perform physical inventories after scanning as assigned.
• Maintain Serviceability of Facility Equipment ( Forklift, Scales, Scanners, Tablets).
• Follow the weighed process and tagged procedure, including Lodige.
• Manage company system (SMART CARGO, ACMS, GENEVA, Lodige) for daily operation.
• Full compliance with local government agencies and regulations.
• Provide Support to Cargo handler lead/ Warehouse Duty Supervisor and upper‑level management.
• Report to work on time and follow instructions by Management.

Job Performance Standards

Skills

• Exhibits a professional demeanor at all times.
• Works effectively with minimal supervision.
• Interacts effectively with colleagues to meet objectives.
• Demonstrates ability and resourcefulness.
• Proactive and timely in problem‑solving.
• Recognizes priorities and organizes workload accordingly.
• Maintains communications with all involved parties on a project.
• Ensures that work product is accurate, thorough and neat.
• Supports accurate and concise records/files.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Required Knowledge

• Knowledge of warehouse safety procedures.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Familiarity with warehousing practices and methods required.
• Understands and utilizes safe lifting procedures and proper step stools.

Required Experience

Minimum one year of related experience and/or training preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Open availability to work a schedule that may require work on weekends, holidays, overtime, or schedule changes with short notice.
• Must have excellent attention to detail, this includes continuously monitoring shipments from the point of receipt to delivery.
• Self‑starter attitude, capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Be able to work in a team environment effectively.
• Ability to lift and/or move heavy items and assist others when lifting is required.

Physical Activities And Requirements Of This Position

• Job duties include but are not limited to lifting, pulling, pushing, grasping, twisting (including wrists), reaching below and overhead, standing for long periods, squatting, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and lifting heavy items.

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/hot climate conditions. Ability to work in moderate and loud noise environments including, but not limited to: computers, human voices, sound system, and machinery.

TRAVEL

N/A

Acknowledgment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed in this position. These statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, and skills required of an employee in this position. Amerijet International Airlines, Inc. reserves the right to request that other tasks be performed when warranted (for example, by emergencies, changes in personnel or workload, corporate reorganization, or technical development). Amerijet International Airlines, Inc. also reserves the right to revise this job description.

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