Job Description
Cargo Office Agent
Cargo Operations
Houston, TX | IAH Houston, TX 77032, USA
Full-Time On-site
$15 USD per hour
Job Description
Great News. We are hiring!
- Pay: $15 an hour
- PTO, DENTAL, MEDICAL, VISION, 401K
- Paid vacation
- Uniforms provided
- Paid Training
- Advancement Opportunities to Lead and Supervisor
Key Responsibilities
- Examines manifest, bills of lading and air waybill to determine work procedures for releasing cargo.
- Notifies consignee or representative concerning arrival dates of shipment, customs clearance requirements and tonnage shipment.
- Makes cash transactions, collects payments from customers for freight prior to release
- Authorizes final approval for cargo release.
- Prepares invoices for charges, airlines clients and management regarding freight.
- Works with government agencies to clear shipments for import.
- Meets flights in order to exchange documents.
- Recognizes dangerous goods upon receiving.
- Ensures all local airport, TSA, CBP and FAA rules are followed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Must follow all security procedures as required.
Requirement
- Must have previous experience in administrative or office-based roles
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- One-year college certificate or technical school, six months related cargo agent experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must be able to proficiently speak, read and write English
- Must be able to pass all pre-employment testing to include drug testing and a physical
- Must be able and flexible to work variable shifts including overtime, weekends and holidays
- Have/maintain current driver's license with no violations over the past 5 years
- Dangerous goods awareness/acceptance knowledge
- Previous customer service experience preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft products
- Must pass pre-employment drug test
- Must be able to obtain and maintain all required Airports and Custom badges/seals
- Must be comfortable lifting/moving 70lbs
- Must have authorization to work in the USA
Apply now to join the Menzies aviation team - a team that delivers excellence from touchdown to take-off
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours,