Description

• Lift baggage, boxes or cargo weighing up to 32 kgs when loading/unloading aircraft, carts, and containers using a scanning device       
• Loading/unloading may require lifting over 100 items for a single aircraft
• Push/pull loaded and empty carts and containers during loading/unloading operations
• Couple/uncouple carts and/or cargo container dollies
• Ascent/descend jet-way stairs while carrying baggage
• Bend/stoop and crawl to move and stack/unstack cargo in aircraft and containers
• Stand for up to 4 hours in all weather conditions to upload or unload cargo and direct traffic
• Walk continuously to load/unload cargo from pallets, containers, carts or conveyer belts
• Complete safety checklists for motorized equipment
• Drive and operate motorized equipment (e.g., conveyor belt, de-icing truck etc.)
• Read and interpret aircraft load sheets, checked baggage tags and cargo labels
• Operate a computer to enter and retrieve data
• Count baggage/cargo being uploaded/unloaded during operations
• Operate portable radio, headphones and other mobile devices
• Connect hoses to aircraft
• Use signaling devices to communicate with co-workers and flight crews
• Load plan liaison with the Corporate Support Center and Cargo division
• Ground Service Equipment (GSE) management and inventory control of cabin provisioning items
• Ensure compliance with United and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and policies
• Other duties as assigned

This position is offered on local terms and conditions.  Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

 

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent education required
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must holda  valid driver's license and a proven driving record
• Must pass a background check
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain credentials necessary for the position
• Must be able to pass a pre-placement hearing and vision test
• Must be able to work during day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays; mandatory overtime may be required based on operational need
• Must be able to work outdoors in all temperatures and weather conditions
• Must be legally authorized to work in Japan for any employer without sponsorship
• Must have permanent residency in Japan
• Must have a good command of Japanese (at least N3 level of the JLPT) 
• Change of work location may be required based on operational needs
• Successful completion of the interview is required to meet the job qualification

• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

   

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to read English