Dangerous Goods Agent

FedEx Logistics; Moonachie (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation in New Jersey is seeking a Dangerous Goods Handler to ensure safe and legal handling of dangerous goods, including separation, palletizing, and loading onto aircraft or trucks. You will verify paperwork and ensure timely distribution to all required parties, while following all regulations.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, the ability to lift 50 lbs, and basic safety certifications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prefer six months of related station, ramp, hub or safety experience.
• Knowledge of shipping or processing dangerous goods packages preferred.
• Must be able to read and understand manuals, regulations, charts and tables, and communicate clearly in a time-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and legal handling of dangerous goods including separation, palletizing and loading onto aircraft/truck.
• Maintain accurate, complete and timely dangerous goods paperwork and distribute to required parties.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Dangerous goods knowledge

Lifting 50 lbs

DG certification

Reading manuals/regulations

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Mainframe

PC

Internet/Intranet

Job description

Job Duties

• Ensures safe and legal handling of dangerous goods including: proper separation, palletizing and aircraft/truck loading.
• Ensures related dangerous goods paperwork is accurate, complete, and timely, including proper distribution to all necessary parties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

High School Diploma/GED.

Minimum Experience

Six (6) months of related station, ramp, hub or safety experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of shipping or processing dangerous goods packages strongly preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to maneuver packages of any weight above 50 lbs. with appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person.
• Ability to complete all basic and re-currency training for Dangerous Goods.
• If required to perform the spill clean-up function. Must complete all basic and re-currency training for spill clean-up.
• Must be able to read and understand manuals, regulations, charts and tables, and effectively communicate verbally In a time-sensitive manner in a noisy operations
• Current DG certification preferred. Experience with computer, i.e., mainframe, PC, internet/intranet preferred.

Job Conditions

• Non-covered safety sensitive position; Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• If required to drive company vehicles or motorized conveyances as a regular part of job, must possess valid drivers license.

Pay Transparency

• Pay: $23.32 - $32.52 / hour
• Additional Details: PM; Mon-Sat with day off during the week 1730-2230

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location or locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the ranges for each level in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. In California, the compensation listed reflects the range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position upon hire. In New Jersey, any compensable Security and Walk time will be paid to non-exempt/hourly employees at the state minimum wage.

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

• Know Your Rights
• Pay Transparency
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

E-Verify Program Participant: Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ E-Verify program (For U.S. applicants and employees only).

• E-Verify Notice (bilingual)
• Right to Work Notice (English) / (Spanish)