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First Officer – Global Cargo Operations (Kalitta Air)

First Officer – Global Cargo Operations (Kalitta Air)

Join a worldwide freighter team that moves critical cargo to every corner of the globe. As a Kalitta Air First Officer, you’ll partner with experienced Captains on scheduled services and ad hoc missions to some of the world’s most challenging destinations—backed by industry-leading pay from day one, positive-space commuting, and a lifestyle-friendly schedule.

  • Employer: Kalitta Air
  • Location: Commuter—live anywhere in the United States (including Alaska & Hawaii)
  • Operations: Global airlift with scheduled routes and ad hoc missions
  • Pay: $117/hour first year; 64-hour monthly guarantee; full flight pay from the first day of training; 150% pay for flying on days off
  • Schedule: 16 days on / 15 days off (or 14 days off in a 30-day month); split options available (e.g., 8 on / 15 off / 8 on); no junior manning
  • Commuting: 100% company-paid positive-space tickets to/from duty assignments
  • Benefits: Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical, dental, vision; 12% direct 401(k) contribution

✈️ The Mission

Support safe, efficient long-haul cargo operations worldwide. You’ll fly as a key member of a high-performance crew, applying disciplined CRM, strict adherence to FARs, and Kalitta Air procedures while delivering reliable on-time airlift.

🧭 What You’ll Do

  • Assist the Captain in all phases of flight with precise compliance to company policies, FARs, and international procedures.
  • Execute thorough preflight inspections of the aircraft and freight; verify performance, weight & balance, and operational paperwork.
  • Employ effective CRM to promote shared situational awareness and decisive, safety-first decision-making.
  • Identify and communicate any unsafe conditions on the ground or in flight; take corrective action per SOPs.
  • Complete post-flight inspections and ensure accurate documentation.

🧰 What You Bring

  • License required: ATP (Unrestricted) with Multi-Engine rating
  • Current FAA First Class Medical
  • Current FCC Radio License
  • Current U.S. passport; no restrictions on international travel
  • Minimum flight time: 1,700 hours total time and 700 hours multi-engine
  • Preferred: 2,000+ hours total time and 500+ hours turbine (jet)
  • Able to pass a 10-year security background check and pre-employment drug & alcohol testing

🌟 Why You’ll Love Flying Here

  • Full flight pay from day one of training—start earning as you learn.
  • Predictable, lifestyle-friendly schedules with generous days off and optional split patterns.
  • No junior manning—your time off is respected.
  • Positive-space commuting, fully company-paid, so you’re not reliant on jumpseating.
  • Comprehensive benefits: Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical, dental, vision, and a 12% direct 401(k) contribution.
  • Live anywhere in the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii.
  • Operate on global missions that build widebody international experience.

📨 Ready to Line Up and Wait?

If you meet the qualifications and are eager to fly worldwide cargo missions with a safety-first carrier, we’d love to hear from you. Prepare a concise flight-time summary (total, multi-engine, turbine), and ensure your ATP, FAA First Class Medical, FCC Radio License, and passport are current.

Kalitta Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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