Step Into the Future of Logistics: Lead on the Flight Line
Ready to be on the cutting edge of aviation and autonomous delivery? As a Drone Operations Junior Lead, you won't just be moving packages-you will be orchestrating the daily ground launch and recovery of advanced delivery drones at our local operating hub ("The Nest").
In this role, you bridge the gap between frontline execution and site leadership. You will keep flight decks safe, coach and mentor team members, monitor real-time flight and order metrics, and jump in alongside your crew during peak delivery hours. If you love high-tempo operational environments, technology, and hands-on team leadership, this is your launchpad.
location: Woodstock, Georgia
job type: Solutions
salary: $19 - 21 per hour
work hours: Rotating Shifts
education: No Degree Required
responsibilities:
What You'll Do 1. Command the Nest & Flight Operations
- Launch & Secure: Set up the Nest at dawn, prep aircraft and ground support hardware, run opening/closing safety checks, and secure the fleet at day's end.
- Precision Turnarounds: Inspect, stage, and secure customer packages to meet exact payload, weight, and balance specifications.
- Situational Awareness: Act as the eagle eye on the ground-monitoring aircraft activity, airspace conditions, weather, and pedestrian safety around the operational zone.
- Rapid Communication: Maintain clear radio contact with client flight teams, reporting status updates, weather shifts, or mechanical flags instantly.
- Live Flight Tracking: Use dispatch software and mobile terminals to monitor delivery SLAs, order queues, and staging throughput.
- Active Floor Direction: Leverage live operational data to guide loaders, balance station workloads, and eliminate bottlenecks before they impact flight schedules.
- Operational Reporting: Log end-of-shift metrics, hardware inspections, and safety logs for site leadership.
- Frontline Guidance: Help set daily priorities, assign stations, coordinate break rotations, and ensure the team is geared up and mission-ready.
- Peer Training: Train new loaders on standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety protocols, and aircraft handling equipment.
- Lead by Example: Dive into picking, packing, and loading alongside Tier 1 associates during high-volume delivery surges.
- You Have the Green Light To: Direct daily workflow, coach peers on flight safety and SOP compliance, manage station rotations, and step up as point-of-contact when the Site Lead is temporarily away.
- Collaborative Escalations: Formal discipline, hiring/firing, permanent scheduling, and policy changes remain with the Ground Handler Lead and City Manager-giving you the freedom to focus purely on daily operational excellence and peer coaching.
qualifications:
What You Bring
Logistics or Aviation Background: Prior experience in delivery hubs, fulfillment centers, retail logistics, ground handling, or aviation operations.
Tech-Savvy Mindset: Comfortable using dispatch software, mobile warehouse terminals, and two-way radio systems to track live performance metrics.
Natural Coach: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to give clear, respectful peer feedback and de-escalate fast-paced situations.
Safety-First Instincts: Uncompromising attention to detail, strict adherence to checklists, and sharp situational awareness.
Adaptability: Flexibility to handle dynamic operational schedules, including mornings, evenings, and weekend shifts.
Bonus Points: An active FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or prior commercial drone ground handling experience.
Why Join Us?
Pioneer an Emerging Industry: Gain ground-floor experience in autonomous aerial logistics.
Clear Career Pathway: Develop operational leadership and aviation skills that set you up directly for Lead and Operations Management roles.
Fast-Paced, Hands-On Culture: Work outdoors with cutting-edge flight technology rather than sitting behind a desk.
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skills:
computer systems,drone,metrics
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
