Cargo Handler (Part Time) -YYZ
- ON
- On-site
- Posted Sep 21, 2026
- 1 position
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- Employment type
- Part-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- High school
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The cargo handler is responsible for moving, sorting, and storing freight while ensuring all safety and security protocols are followed. They will also perform cargo build-up and breakdown, as well as pre-flight security checks on manifested items.
Job details
DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR AVIATION AND LOVE BEING PART OF A FAST PACED ENVIRONMENT? WE ARE LOOKING FOR A DEDICATED INDIVIDUAL TO ENSURE SMOOTH OPERATIONS ON THE TARMAC, JOIN OUR TEAM AND SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH A CAREER AT MENZIES AVIATION! About Us: Joining Menzies Aviation means becoming part of a world-class team that is driving excellence in the aviation industry. Are you passionate about delivering top-tier service, collaborating with diverse teams, and making a meaningful impact on the global aviation landscape? Take your career to new heights with Menzies, where every day brings opportunities to grow, innovate, and contribute to the future of air travel. Job Description: * Read air waybills, bills of landing and freight manifests to determine the items to be moved, gathered or distributed. * Convey freight from receiving areas to storage or to other warehouse areas using forklift or other designated handling equipment. * Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as consignee or destination. * Sort and store dangerous goods in proper area. * Complete requisitions, work orders or request for materials, tools or other stock items and distributes items to other locations. * Open bales, crates, and other containers for break down. Record counts of items received or distributed. * Weighs and counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards and airway bill. * Performs cargo build-up and/or breakdowns, freight to and/or from skid, pallets or ULDs. * Perform X-ray or other pre-flight security checks on manifested cargo as required * Ensure that work areas are clean and hazard free of loose nets, strap, etc. * Must practice all company’s Safety Policy inclusive of, but not limited to: wearing PPE, equipment operation, safe lifting procedures or obeying speed limits when driving company vehicles and equipment. * Other related duties as assigned. Job Requirements: * Must have high school diploma or equivalent. * Must be able to speak, read, and write in English proficiently. * Must be able to converse in French * Valid driver’s license with clean driving record over the past 5 years. * Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays. * Must be able to lift at least 30 kgs on a continuous basis * Must pass Transport Canada Background check. * Prior Cargo experience & Fork lift certification preferred Required education: * Secondary education
What you’ll do
The cargo handler is responsible for moving, sorting, and storing freight while ensuring all safety and security protocols are followed. They will also perform cargo build-up and breakdown, as well as pre-flight security checks on manifested items.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and the ability to lift at least 30 kg. Proficiency in English and French is required, along with the ability to pass a Transport Canada background check.
Listed skills
- Warehouse operations · Preferred
- Safety Compliance · Preferred
- Forklift operation · Preferred
- Inventory management · Preferred
- Bilingual communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Cargo handling
- Forklift operation
- Warehouse operations
- Safety compliance
- Inventory management
- Security screening
- Bilingual communication
- Equipment operation
- Freight manifest processing
- Lifting heavy loads
- Operations
- English Language
- Warehousing
- French Language
- Valid Driver's License
- Lifting Ability
- Aviation
- Good Driving Record
- Palletizing
- Forklift Truck
- Forklift Certification
- Equipment Operation
Job areas
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Security & Safety
- Manufacturing
- Cargo Handler
- Cargo Coordinator / Freight Forwarder
- Transport Clerks
- Freight Forwarders
- Cargo and Freight Agents