Operation Agent - Air OPS

DHL
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Driving & Transport
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process and shelve inventory accurately, ensuring export documentation for WPX is prepared correctly for smooth network movement.
  • Clear inbound material within 45 minutes of aircraft arrival and verify collected cargo against pre‑alerts, sending upliftment details to destinations.
  • Label and shelve high/low‑value shipments, update SIS, and perform daily store and inventory checks to maintain accuracy.
  • Monitor bonded shipments, ensuring items older than 14 days are moved to the state warehouse and reported.
  • Coordinate multi‑shelf shipments, provide store‑check feedback, and ensure timely dispatch of labelled cargo according to destination codes.
  • Process, scan, and route shipments (international, WPX, NCY, COY) with correct destination codes, ensuring upliftment and CIA requirements are met.
  • Lodge materials with airlines or road haulers, follow up on upliftment, and attach accurate release documents and invoices.
  • Verify shipment piece counts, ensure correct documentation is drawn, and process RIB shipments using correct MWP codes with AWB references in comments.
  • Conduct daily bond reconciliations, resolve inventory discrepancies, and ensure paperwork and bagging accuracy.
  • Ensure prompt shelving and scanning of Bond shipments, including grouping multiple‑piece shipments and prioritising CSIB‑cleared items.
  • Perform re‑weighing for OB DOX/WPX shipments and capture manual volumetrics for oversized pieces.
  • Comply with all Global SOP, security protocols, and Part 108 requirements.
  • Report damaged, open, or torn shipments and ensure they are documented and sorted to DHL standards.
  • Prepare accurate AWBs and breakdowns for airlines, ensuring correct weights, dimensions, and timely drawing of parcel documents for Imports.
  • Validate missing documents via GIA, move pre‑cleared shipments promptly, and update DCVS for diversions.
  • Complete bond reconciliation and GSOP‑compliant departure reporting and ensure timecard completion.
  • Coordinate inbound flight offloading and outbound cargo loading, ensuring compliance with customs procedures and GSOP standards.
  • Load cages, bags, ULDs/PMCs with correct tags, ensure seals are managed with Security, remove outdated markings, and comply with weight limits (20kg bags / 50kg heavyweight section).
  • Screen goods before lodgement and support safe loading/offloading of vehicles.
  • Assist with operational and administrative tasks outside core duties to support business needs.

Minimum Requirements: 

  • Matric 
  • Forklift Drivers Licence (as required) 
  • Valid driver’s licence and PDP (2 years) 
  • PC Literacy. 
  • Dangerous Goods Regulations Certificate Category E and DG Load and CAA Part 108 Security cargo awareness (advantageous)
  • Previous courier / airfreight experience (advantageous) 
  • Experience / knowledge of DHL systems (ECIS, SHERLOC, OCNT, CSV, HMS and CALMS) 
  • Knowledge of customs procedures

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationJohannesburg, Gauteng
CategoryDriving & Transport
Experience2+ years
Posted23 October 2026
Closing Date6 November 2026
DHL
Johannesburg, Gauteng

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