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Cargo Officer - EWR

Emirates
Newark, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025 CLOSED ON 1/6/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cargo Officer - EWR position at Emirates?

Job Purpose

At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always Fly Better. As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we’re driven by innovation, ambition, and excellence. Join a dynamic, fast-paced team where your ideas and relationship-building skills will directly shape employee experience across our global workforce.

Provide existing and potential customers with a superior and consistent quality service, both directly and in conjunction with GHA. To ensure efficient day to day Cargo Operations within the location by guiding and directing the team and adhering to EKSkyCargo procedures.

  • Plan, organise and co-ordinate the operational activities to ensure optimal efficiencies and productivity, delegating responsibilities to and controlling subordinate staff and GHA/third party contractors as appropriate.
  • Monitor and oversee the service provided by GHA to ensure it is in line with EK standards, and where there are shortcomings, to address these appropriately and timeously. Where appropriate, make recommendations and implement process improvement with GHA.
  • Resolve problems arising such as delays, disruptions, cargo mishandling and transfer cargo
  • Review, collate and compile the cargo documentation for cargo uplifted on flights in accordance with local regulations and company policies
  • Ensure accurate completion of all post flight activities including dispatch of message, forwarding documentation and completion of station file. Where required, take appropriate action for any irregularities/ discrepancies
  • Investigate and respond to queries, complaints and claims received from internal and external customers in an efficient and timely manner, restoring customer confidence
  • Update and maintain Cargo Systems in order to provide the requisite customer service information and produce and analyse periodic reports and statistics
  • Supervisory accountabilities:
  • Motivate, train and give feedback to staff to ensure all tasks are completed on time and to ensure high standard of service is maintained. Provide on the job training and manage performance, including corrective action. Undertake performance appraisals and development planning
  • Supervise the cargo operations as required to ensure all activities are completed safely and in an efficient manner.
  • Deputise for the Cargo Manager where no senior manager is on duty and/or act as the Duty Manager e.g. Freighter.

Qualification

  • Plan, organise and co-ordinate the operational activities to ensure optimal efficiencies and productivity, delegating responsibilities to and controlling subordinate staff and GHA/third party contractors as appropriate.
  • Monitor and oversee the service provided by GHA to ensure it is in line with EK standards, and where there are shortcomings, to address these appropriately and timeously. Where appropriate, make recommendations and implement process improvement with GHA.
  • Resolve problems arising such as delays, disruptions, cargo mishandling and transfer cargo
  • Review, collate and compile the cargo documentation for cargo uplifted on flights in accordance with local regulations and company policies
  • Ensure accurate completion of all post flight activities including dispatch of message, forwarding documentation and completion of station file. Where required, take appropriate action for any irregularities/ discrepancies
  • Investigate and respond to queries, complaints and claims received from internal and external customers in an efficient and timely manner, restoring customer confidence
  • Update and maintain Cargo Systems in order to provide the requisite customer service information and produce and analyse periodic reports and statistics
  • Supervisory accountabilities:
  • Motivate, train and give feedback to staff to ensure all tasks are completed on time and to ensure high standard of service is maintained. Provide on the job training and manage performance, including corrective action. Undertake performance appraisals and development planning
  • Supervise the cargo operations as required to ensure all activities are completed safely and in an efficient manner.
  • Deputise for the Cargo Manager where no senior manager is on duty and/or act as the Duty Manager e.g. Freighter.

Join us and enjoy an attractive salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stay worldwide.

Salary & benefits

$76,020 - $108,600

Salary : $76,020 - $108,600

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