Cargo Agent duties include any one or a combination of duties include the loading and unloading of cargo and mail, aircraft and ground equipment operation, as well as cleaning, service and towing of aircraft and equipment, engaging and disengaging of air-start and ground power units, cargo transfers, cargo warehousing and cargo services including telephone sales, customer information and other cargo office duties. In addition, a CA performs other duties within the normal scope of cargo work and to ensure optimum customer service and maximum effort in achieving departmental goals. This is a union represented position.

Must be able to nights with the possibility of split days off and weekend availability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Routes inbound and outbound air freight shipments to their destinations.

• Receives counter orders from customers and arranges for pickup of freight and delivery to loading platform.

• Assembles cargo according to destination.

• Weighs items and determines cost, using established tariffs.

• Direct or participate in cargo loading in order to ensure completeness of load and even distribution of weight.

• Itemizes charges, prepares freight bills, accepts payments and issues refunds.

• Prepares manifest to accompany shipments.

• Adhere to required security procedures and hazardous material handling requirements.

• Unloads inbound freight and notifies consignees on arrival of shipments and arranges for delivery to consignees.

• Perform operations in conjunction with the loading and unloading of mail.

• Able to scan and assemble mail according to destination.

• Adhere to required security procedures at Air Cargo and with equipment handling.

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalency preferred.

• The ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects of 75 lbs maximum weight.

• Must be able to qualify and obtain a U.S. Customs and Border Protection seal.

• Possess a valid driver’s license, ability to obtain an Airport Motor Vehicle Operating Permit, and the ability to obtain certification to operate forklift trucks for the purpose of loading and unloading freight.

• Must be able to work independently in a fast paced environment and is detail oriented.

• Available to work various shifts including weekends and holidays.

• Basic typing and computer skills are required.

• Ability to perform basic math calculations.

• Good communication skills.

Compensation

This position starts at $20.00 per hour.

Aloha Air Cargo strives to provide fast, convenient, economical, and reliable cargo service throughout the State of Hawaii. From the convenience of our Same Day Express, Loveable Pet Air Service and Aloha FlexShip, Aloha is committed to meeting your cargo needs with the care and attention Hawaii has come to trust. The warm hearts, familiar faces, and superior service of Aloha’s ohana have helped to foster close relationships with many shippers, clients and business owners since 1985, when the cargo division began. It is due to this aloha spirit and attention to service that Aloha’s regular shippers trust only them for their shipping needs. Aloha Air Cargo handles over 70% of all interisland air cargo shipped to and from all major airport locations: Honolulu, Oahu; Kahului, Maui; Lihue, Kauai; and Hilo and Kailua-Kona on the Island of Hawaii. Through partnerships with other Hawaii airlines and international carriers, Aloha can also arrange shipments from any Hawaii city to any destination worldwide. And yet, even as the most experienced air cargo shipper in Hawaii, Aloha continues to improve its operations by running more efficiently, consistently and above all, safely. In total, Aloha has over 450 dedicated employees – comprised of some of Hawaii’s top cargo agents, pilots, mechanics, engineers and other shipping-industry professionals – making it a major employer, offering important skill-based jobs within the Hawaii economy. Aloha Air Cargo is the air cargo operator of choice for local businesses, just as Aloha Airlines was the local people’s airline. It is this pride and dedication in what they do that drives Aloha to ensure that every piece of cargo they handle gets to its destination on time, as it was tendered, and with full satisfaction to the customer. It’s not every day that a local company can perpetuate the spirit of Hawaii with integrity and the fond memory of its predecessor. Today and into the future, we proudly say, “We are Aloha.”

AAC - FT/PT Cargo Agent KOA

AAC - FT/PT Cargo Agent KOA

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