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**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** - Examines manifest, bills of lading and air waybill to determine work procedures for reason cargo. - Notifies consignee or representative concerning arrival dates of shipment, customs clearance rudiments and tonnage shipments. - Make cash transactions, collects payments from customers for freight prior to release. - Authorizes final approval for cargo release. - Prepares invoices for charges, airline 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. - Other duties as assigned. **Required Skills:** - Must have high school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience; - Must have current driver’s license with no violations over the past 5 years; - Certification in dangerous goods awareness/acceptance; - Equivalent combination of education and experience; - Must be able to speak, read, and write in English proficiently. - Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays. - Work is done primarily outdoors. Must be comfortable working in all weather conditions. - Must pass an FBI background check and obtain a custom seal; - Must pass driver’s test with the Department of Airports and obtain a driver’s license to drive on Airport Operational Area (AOA); - Must be able to lift at least 70 pounds on a continuous basis; - Must pass pre-employment medical; Must pass a drug test
Salary estimate
$17 – $17/yr
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