Air Cargo Warehouse Logistics Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Air Cargo Warehouse Logistics Specialist

Location: Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

Compensation: $19.25/hr.

Start: Immediate opportunities available

You clock in and join a quick team huddle to review inbound flights and outbound loads. A handheld scanner becomes your co-pilot as you verify barcodes, label freight, and route each package to its next stop. Between pallets arriving on the dock and freight staged for delivery, you keep everything moving—accurately, safely, and on schedule. Throughout the shift, you collaborate with teammates, escalate discrepancies, and keep the warehouse organized for the next wave of cargo.

• Manually load and unload cargo while following safe handling practices.
• Use handheld barcode scanners to scan inbound and outbound shipments.
• Confirm item details by scanning barcodes and validating accuracy.
• Apply labels to ensure correct routing and compliant shipment.
• Maintain top-tier scan accuracy to reduce receipt and shipping errors.
• Stage and move freight to the proper areas within the warehouse.
• Partner with your team to achieve daily scanning and packing targets.
• Adhere to SOPs and all safety protocols in a high-velocity environment.
• Report shipment variances and issues promptly to leadership.
• Inspect damaged items and communicate findings to leaders.
• Store and handle cargo according to safety regulations.
• Apply the correct documentation to the appropriate freight.
• Participate in training on freight handling, safety, and compliance.
• Keep work areas clean, orderly, and audit-ready.
• Bring an eye for detail, positive energy, respect for teammates, and a safety-first mindset.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Age 18 or older.
• Warehouse or inventory experience is helpful but not required.
• Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English, including work documents.
• Comfort with technology: iPads/Tablets, computers, and mobile devices; able to access and interpret information in print and electronically.
• Clear, professional communication—face-to-face and via digital channels.
• Ability to obtain necessary credentials and clearances (FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs, and U.S. Postal as applicable).
• Flexibility to work changing shifts every 3–4 months, including nights, weekends, and holidays—airlines run 24/7.

• Lift items up to 70 pounds.
• Stand and walk for extended periods in indoor and outdoor areas, as applicable.
• Reach with arms and grasp with hands; push and pull loads.
• Crawl and crouch at times in confined or tight spaces.
• Bend, stretch, squat, and kneel as tasks require.
• Climb and perform work at elevated heights.
• Work around moderate—and at times high—noise levels.
• Operate in varying warehouse temperatures and conditions, with exposure to outdoor elements.
• Hear and respond to spoken instructions and audible alarms.
• Perform repetitive motions of arms, wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Vision needs include close vision (20 inches or less), distance vision (20 feet or more), peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

We invest in your success through structured onboarding, ongoing safety refreshers, and compliance training so you can build confidence and expand your skills across scanning, documentation, and cargo operations.

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Pass a background check and drug screen

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.