Warehouse Cargo Handler

Warehouse Associates are responsible for breaking down express freight, rebuilding it into organized stacks on pallets, and moving these materials around the warehouse. This role involves handling light packages for household consumers as part of the shipping and receiving station for Amazon Prime Air flights.

Responsibilities

• Break down express freight and rebuild it into organized stacks on pallets.
• Move materials around the warehouse.
• Climb into large metal Unit Load Devices (ULDs) to remove packages.
• Use hand scanners to track packages.
• Stack smaller boxes within larger boxes according to specific procedures.
• Release straps that hold the plastic/canvas door closed on ULDs.
• Unload assorted boxes within ULDs.
• Use pallet jacks or assist with forklift operations to move materials to the loading dock area.
• Load materials onto trucks.

• Experience in warehouse operations, including packaging and inventory management.
• Proficiency in using hand scanners.
• Ability to handle material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts.
• Knowledge of air cargo operations.
• General labor skills including loading and sorting.

• 1+ years of warehouse experience highly preferred.
• Experience with ramp operations is highly preferred.
• Must possess original documentation to obtain a SIDA badge (e.g., US Passport or foreign passport with I94 or EA, and valid state ID).
• Eligibility for a SIDA badge.
• Steel-toe boots are required.

Long-term opportunity with consistent hours and shifts. Offers good pay and does not involve heavy lifting.

Work Environment

Air cargo warehouse located at Seatac Airport. Onsite parking is available. All work is conducted inside, but the environment can be cold and wet, especially with loading doors open. Shifts include 2100 - 0530, 2245 - 0630, 2330 - 1000, or 0130 - 1000. Must be open to all shifts, with a likely assignment to the 0130 - 1000 shift. Steel-toe boots are required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of SeaTac, Washington.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.