Cargo Logistics Agents ; ANC Airport Security Clearance

Cargo Logistics Agent (CLA) at Pegasus Aviation Services performs warehousing duties including verifying materials against receiving documents, noting discrepancies and damages, routing materials to storage locations, storing, stacking, or palletizing materials, taking inventory, examining stored materials for deterioration, and preparing items for shipment. The CLA may operate forklifts and related equipment. The CLA also runs freight and mail to and from aircraft, post office, and warehouse facility.

Loading and unloading cargo is expected. This is a support services position with procedures and generally works under supervision of the Director, Passenger and Cargo Services.

• Arranges transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
• Notifies consignees, passengers, or customers of arrival of freight, and arranges delivery.
• Advises clients on transportation and payment methods.
• Prepares manifests showing mail, freight weights, and transmits data to destinations.
• Determines methods of shipment, and prepares bills of lading, invoices, and other shipping documents.
• Understand and be proficient in hazardous material handling and shipping requirements.
• Checks import/export documentation to determine cargo contents and classify goods into different fees and tariff groups.
• Estimates freight or postal rates, and records shipment costs and weights.
• Retrieves stored items and trace lost shipments as necessary.
• Manage files and records accordingly for each airline or customer.
• Complete daily sales report for each customer along with proper disbursement of reports and records.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated high level of expertise in Windows based computer programs, i.e. Excel, Word.
• Previous customer service experience.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be willing to work in inclement weather.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds comfortably.
• Must have knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods by air, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Must have knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Must have the ability to speak to others to convey information effectively in order to make sure that the cargo is handled properly.
• Time management skills.
• Friendly and outgoing personality.
• Customer and team oriented.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or show proof of right to work in the U.S.
• Possess a valid Driver's License.
• Ability to work under stressful situations and tight time constraints.
• Self-motivated, team player.
• Required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules.
• Successfully complete a background investigation, including FBI fingerprints, criminal history and pre-employment drug test.

• Prior cargo agent experience.

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively one-to-one and before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram form.
• Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• The CLA on occasion may lift or move with help up to 200 pounds, and/or more frequently lift or move 70 to 100 pounds and constantly lift or move up to 50 pounds; the CLA is regularly required to use hands, talk, hear, bend, stoop, kneel, and is frequently required to stand, walk. The CLA may be required to climb, sit, and balance.

The CLA is usually working outside and is exposed to all types of weather conditions with a seasonal range of temperatures which include rain, snow, wind and extreme temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can vary dramatically depending on location and time of day. Occasionally high noise levels where hearing protection is required and provided.