Cargo Agent - Honolulu - Full-Time

Start your aviation career with Hawaiian Airlines at the Honolulu airport!

As a cargo agent with our Honolulu ‘ohana, you will:

• Earn $15.61 per hour with pay increases (in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement),
• Learn new skills when you attend our PAID training courses.

At Hawaiian Airlines, we are about welcoming our guests with Hawaiian hospitality and aloha, and taking care of our people, our home and the communities we serve. Join our ‘ohana and be a part of an exciting team of professionals dedicated to serving our kama‘āina and introducing our islands to the world!

Interview Schedule

The interview process consists of the following:

• A 60-minute group video interview.
• A 30-minute final interview.

Candidates successful in the interview process may be invited to paid classroom training in Honolulu. Training is for nine days, held Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day on weekdays.

Position Overview

Our Cargo Agents provide our customers with personalized service and solutions to meet their shipping needs.

Our best Cargo Agents communicate clearly and can switch from an office environment to a warehouse environment with ease.

Pay and Benefits

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and the starting pay for this position is $15.61 per hour.

Medical, dental and vision benefits are provided in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Work Schedules

Per the collective bargaining agreement, work schedules are awarded based on seniority. New hires are awarded their initial shift based on operational need and must be able to accept any shift.

Work schedules are set, 5 days on, 2 days off. Shifts do not change unless there is an operational need.

Full-Time is 8 hours per shift. Based on operational need, you may need to report to work early and/or work beyond your scheduled end time. 

Days off may not necessarily be consecutive. Schedules are set, however, may change throughout the year in conjunction with the collective bargaining agreement.

If You Do Not Reside on Island

If hired, based on operational need, you will be required to report to work early and/or work beyond your scheduled end time. Those who plan to fly to get to/from work would have difficulty reporting to work early, which is a restriction in availability. It would be difficult for us to consider you and encourage you to monitor our careers website for an opportunity based on your desired work location.

Hawaiian Airlines will hire based on Operational Needs and training classes fill up quickly. You may be offered an opportunity to join our Pool for future Training Classes. 

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Minimum age 18 possessing at least a high school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license issued in the United States (driver’s permits and provisional driver’s licenses not allowed)
• Must be flexible in work assignment areas and hours
• Must have good customer relation skills
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of position including lifting up to 70 lbs. unassisted.
• Able to operate a computer; requires 25 wpm keyboarding skills.
• Able to obtain Forklift certification.
• Ability to complete pre-employment drug test and if hired, random drug testing
• Ability to fulfill comprehensive background checks and fingerprinting to satisfy company security requirements and obtain various clearances to work at the airport (SIDA, Customs, USPS as applicable)