Warehouse Agent at Menzies Aviation Rockford, IL

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.

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.

• 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.
• Shift: 19:00‑07:30 Sunday‑Wednesday, Wednesday‑Saturday.

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.

• 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.

Menzies Aviation is a committed equal opportunity employer and encourages 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.

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