Freight Operations Scanner & Inventory Control Associate

Worksite: Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

Pay Rate: $19.25/hr.

Is this you?

• Do you enjoy fast-paced, hands-on work where accuracy matters?
• Are you comfortable learning scanners and digital tools to keep freight moving?
• Do you thrive on teamwork, safety, and hitting daily goals?

What you’ll tackle

• Load and unload cargo manually with care and efficiency.
• Operate handheld barcode scanners to process incoming and outgoing packages.
• Verify product data via barcode scans and resolve mismatches.
• Label shipments correctly so every package gets to the right place.
• Keep scan accuracy high to minimize shipping and receiving errors.
• Route freight to designated zones within the warehouse.
• Collaborate to meet daily scan and pack targets.
• Follow SOPs and all safety standards—even when things get busy.
• Raise discrepancies and damaged-goods issues to leadership promptly.
• Handle and store cargo per safety and regulatory requirements.
• Apply proper documentation to the correct freight without fail.
• Join required training in freight handling, safety, and compliance.
• Keep your area clean, organized, and audit-ready.
• Bring your A-game every day—energy, respect, and a safety-first attitude.
• Jump in on other duties as business needs evolve.

Qualifications to succeed

• 18+ years old.
• Experience in warehouses or inventory control is a plus.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English; comfortable with work documents.
• Use and interpret information via iPads/Tablets, computers, and mobile devices; navigate both printed and digital instructions.
• Communicate clearly with teammates and customers in person and online.
• Capable of securing required badges/clearances (FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs, U.S. Postal—as applicable).
• Adapt to rotating schedules every 3–4 months, including nights, weekends, and holidays—aviation runs around the clock.

Physical realities of the job

• Lift up to 70 lbs.
• Stand and walk for long periods in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Reach, grasp, push, and pull.
• Crawl and crouch in confined spaces when needed.
• Bend, stretch, squat, and kneel frequently.
• Climb and work at heights safely.
• Work amid moderate to occasionally high noise.
• Handle temperature changes and outdoor exposure.
• Hear and respond to spoken direction and alarms.
• Perform repetitive arm, wrist, hand, and finger motions.
• Visual abilities: close (≤20 inches), distance (≥20 feet), peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Your runway for growth

From day one, you’ll receive structured training in scanning systems, cargo documentation, safety, and regulatory compliance—building a foundation for advancement in air cargo operations and logistics.

Compliance requirements

• 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.