Warehouse Agent - 3rd Shift

Menzies Aviation LATAM; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

Menzies Aviation LATAM in Rockford, IL, is seeking a Warehouse Agent to receive, ship and handle e-commerce parcels in the cargo warehouse, with work that may occur inside the warehouse, airside, or landside. The role includes operating small commercial vehicles and requires heavy lifting.

You will perform parcel checks for tampering, report irregularities, transfer freight with forklifts or hand trucks, and ensure accuracy with air waybills.

Qualifications

• 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 able to speak, read, and write in English proficiently.
• 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.
• All hires must undergo security clearances and verifications.

Responsibilities

• Handles parcels through the parcel handling system and x-ray units.
• Inspects cargo for tampering, damage, or pilferage.
• Reports irregularities to management.
• Transfers freight using forklift or hand truck.
• Weights and counts items to ensure conformance with air waybill.
• Performs cargo build‑up or breakdown to pallets or ULDs.
• Screens cargo and maintains safety compliance.

Skills

English proficiency

Driver's license

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our team since 1833.

Job Details

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time‑critical logistics services at over 300 locations in 65 countries, across 6 continents. But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

The Warehouse Agent receives, ships and handles e‑commerce parcels within the cargo warehouse following established guidelines. Parcel handling activities may take place inside the cargo warehouse, airside, or landside. The Warehouse Agent will also drive and operate small specialized commercial vehicles.

This position will require heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, and stretching.

What You Will Be Doing

• Handles parcels through the parcel handling system, by introducing parcels through the roller system and x‑ray units.
• Inspects the cargo at the time of acceptance for signs of tampering, damage, or pilferage.
• Reports any irregularities to the management team.
• Transfers freight from receiving areas to storage or to other designated areas with forklift or hand truck.
• Weighs and counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards and air waybill.
• Performs cargo build‑up and/or breakdown to and/or from skid, pallets or ULDs.
• Screen cargo through physical search and X‑ray screening.
• Compensation: $19–21.00 per hour.

3rd Shift: Sunday‑Tuesday 18:30‑07:30

Safety, Security, Wellbeing & Compliance

You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members.

In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare of everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

What We Are Looking For

• 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 able to speak, read, and write in English proficiently.
• 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.
• * All hires are required to undergo and pass security clearances (10‑year criminal background check), 5 years employment and educational verification, drug screen and physical test. *

Diversity

Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender re‑assignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.

Application Instructions

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