Description
Start your aviation career with Hawaiian Airlines at the Kahului airport!
As a cargo agent with our Kahului '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, and
Receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus after completing training for the Cargo Agent - Kahului position
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'aina and introducing our islands to the world!
Interview Schedule*
The interview process consists of the following:
A 30-minute virtual phone screen
A 30-minute in-person 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. There are both FT and PT positions in the Cargo department. All shift schedules, including part-time, are 5 days on, 2 days off. Days off may not necessarily be consecutive. Schedules are set, however, may change throughout the year in conjunction with the collective bargaining agreement.
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.
If You Do Not Reside on Maui 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)
/ **Hawaiian Airlines is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT - regulation, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of Marijuana, Cocaine, Opioids, PCP (Phencyclidine), and Amphetamine prior to any offer of employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Hawaiian Airlines and any employment offer will be withdrawn./
/ *** In addition to routine employment eligibility verification, U.S.-based airlines must gather information to validate country of citizenship and country of birth. Upon hire, you must provide documentation proving your current country of citizenship and birthplace./
/ ** Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, for any employer, without sponsorship. Hawaiian Airlines will not sponsor applicants for nonimmigrant or immigrant employment visas or status for this position./
Preferred Qualifications
Airline experience
Customer service experience in the hospitality industry
Physical labor experience and/or working in a warehouse environment
About Hawaiian Airlines*
Now in its 95th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai?i's largest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 150 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, and nonstop flights between Hawai?i and 16 U.S. gateway cities - more than any other airline - as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.
Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawai?i. The carrier was named Hawai?i's best employer by Forbes in 2022 and has topped /Travel + Leisure's World's Best/ list as the No. 1 U.S. airline for the past two years. Hawaiian has also led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for 18 consecutive years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai'i's hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian's Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook (Hawaiian Airlines), and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page.
For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines' online newsroom.
Qualifications
Licenses & Certifications
Required
AOA
Drivers License
Ramp License
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
