Cargo Agent (Customer Service Agent) - LAX - Delta Air Lines Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
About the Job
How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)
Every role plays a crucial part in our mission to ensure cargo is transported on time, every time, safely.
As a Cargo Agent, you will be the face of Delta cargo by interacting directly with customers face to face and over the phone.
This position is an entry-level customer service agent position. Our leaders provide mentorship to help prepare you to advance your career!
Watch this job preview to learn more about benefits and responsibilities of this career opportunity at Delta.
Scheduling is based on operational needs. Shifts range from early morning to overnight. Each station is different based on its individual flight schedule. You will also work between 20 and 40 hours per week based on your seniority.
The starting pay for Cargo Agents in Los Angeles, CA is $24.73 per hour. Additional pay increases occur regularly through 10.5 years.
Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing
Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:
- Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives.
- 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%.
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave.
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits.
- Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages.
- Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health.
- Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members.
- Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals.
- World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.
- Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies.
- Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together.
- Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.
What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)
- Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
- Embrace diverse people, thinking, and styles.
- Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
- Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
- Have a valid driver’s license.
- Possess basic digital literacy.
- Ability to frequently lift tools, supplies, or items weighing up to and including 50 pounds.
- Pass a physical ability test (PAT). You can prepare for the PAT by watching this video.
- Must wear required company-approved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include, but not limited to: hearing protection, safety-toe footwear, protective headwear (bump cap or hard hat), and high visibility safety apparel subject to an approved accommodation, such as alternate PPE.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)
- Previous cargo freight and warehouse operations experience is preferred.
- Typing/computer skills are strongly preferred.
Source : Delta Air Lines Inc.