Amerijet & U.S. Aviation Pathway Program - First Officer

Miami, FL, US

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20 days ago Requisition ID : 1774

SUMMARY

With more than 40 years of experience in the cargo industry, Amerijet operates its own dedicated freighter fleet of B767-300 / 200 aircraft from its primary hub at the Miami International Airport to 38 destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central, and South America.

The company provides more main deck capacity to more destinations with more frequency than any other all-cargo operator in its service region.

Amerijet’s global network reaches 476 destinations in Europe, Asia, Pacific, South Africa, and the Middle East with seamless and transparent transportation solutions for customers shipping time-sensitive, valuable and temperature-controlled commodities.

Within the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Amerijet partners with premium regional and local asset-based carriers to provide full truckload, less-than-truckload, and expedited services.

Amerijet is looking for safety-conscious, professional skilled pilots we understand that being a pilot is about more than just the technical skills of flying an airplane it’s also about the joy of flying!

Our pilots are the leaders in our operation. That requires a special type of person, someone who can anticipate a need, develop a plan, and work well within a team to get the job done right.

Responsibilities

We are looking for great people that can :

• Set a high standard
• Handle a wide variety of situations while working with other team members and our customers
• Work independently or as part of a team with limited supervision
• Be responsible for the safe, on-time, and efficient operation of our aircraft
• Work in climates and locations across the globe and work variable shifts
• Provide leadership in responding to a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations

BASIC STUDENT QUALIFICATIONS

For a student to be qualified for an interview under this Agreement, he or she must meet the following qualifications :

• Have a Private Pilot Certificate with an Instrument rating
• Submit completed application
• Submit two character references

Selected students will be entered into the program and will remain in it provided they successfully complete the appropriate requirements, including :

• Obtain a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-Engine rating
• Obtain a Certified Flight Instructor certificate as required for employment at U.S. Aviation

ADDITIONAL BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent communication skills and quick and accurate decision making.
• Must be within the age limits as per the FAA FAR part 121.
• Ability to work varying hours of the day or night, on weekends and holidays
• Hold a current unrestricted ATP certificate with an airplane category multi-engine class rating and English proficiency endorsement
• Valid First Class Medical Certificate
• Distance vision corrected to 20 / 20 and near vision corrected to 20 / 40 or better in each eye
• Hold an FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
• Ability to learn and work with EFBs
• Must be able to fluently speak and understand English
• Hold a valid unrestricted passport
• Have a minimum of 1500 hours of total fixed-wing pilot time

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed in this position. These statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, and skills required of an employee in this position.

Amerijet reserves the right to request that other tasks be performed when warranted (for example, by emergencies, changes in personnel or workload, corporate reorganization, or technical development).

Amerijet also reserves the right to revise this job description.

AAP / EEO STATEMENT

Amerijet is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factors under federal, state, or local law.

Any applicant requiring assistance with our online application process or who needs accommodation for the application process due to a disability should contact (954) 320-5391.

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