Warehouse Agent - Day Shift

Menzies Aviation; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Menzies Aviation in Rockford, IL is seeking a Warehouse Agent to receive and ship e‑commerce parcels inside the cargo warehouse, airside or landside, and to drive small specialized vehicles. The role requires heavy lifting and physical work as part of daily duties.

You will handle parcels through the roller system and X‑ray units, inspect cargo for tampering or damage, report irregularities, and transfer freight with forklifts or hand trucks.

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 are required to undergo and pass security clearances (10-year criminal background check), 5 years employment and educational verification, drug screen and physical test.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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

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.

*Day Time Shift: Sun-Wed, Thurs-Sun 07:30-18:00*

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and 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 to 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 drivers 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 reassignment, 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.

As part of our recruitment process, we will always consider how candidates fit with our values which you can learn more about here.