Cargo Handler

Amerijet International; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Amerijet International Airlines, Inc. is seeking a Cargo Handler at the San Juan station in Puerto Rico. The role involves accepting cargo, building up and breaking down freight, and preparing shipments for flight departure with strict safety and accuracy.

You will operate forklift and facility equipment, maintain inventory, and coordinate with multiple teams to ensure on-time performance. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, forklift certification is preferred, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Familiarity with warehouse safety procedures and basic measuring units.

Responsibilities

• Move freight from acceptance through build-up/breakdown and flight prep.
• Coordinate with cargo acceptance, scanning, and staging activities.
• Ensure on-time cargo preparation for departures and maintain facility safety.
• Operate and safeguard warehouse equipment including forklift, scales, and scanners.
• Report cargo discrepancies and support daily operations with other departments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Adaptability

Physical stamina

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Forklift certification preferred

Tools

SMART CARGO

ACMS

GENEVA

Lodige

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

Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the minimum of each essential duty satisfactorily, be organized, take direction, have excellent communication skills, and:

• 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

Education and/or Certification

• 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/or 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.

AAP/EEO Statement

Amerijet International Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regards to race, color religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factors under federal, state or local law. Any applicant requiring assistance with our online application process or who needs and accommodation for the application process due to a disability, should send an e‑mail to [e-mail].

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