About This Role
Ameriflight LLC, described on the page as the nation’s largest Part 135 cargo airline, is hiring a full-time Beechcraft BE1900 Captain for an outstation domicile in Bellingham, Washington (BLI). The weekday assignment departs Monday through Friday evenings, lays over in Seattle (BFI), and returns the next morning; hotel accommodation is provided in BFI, with an alternative Seattle-living arrangement that provides a BLI hotel during the week and a company vehicle for weekend commuting. The posting lists an annual base salary of $87,006 and a broad pilot benefits package, including paid training, advancement opportunities, travel privileges, medical coverage, vacation and a 401(k) plan.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as Captain and PIC on the Beechcraft BE1900 cargo operation from the Bellingham outstation (BLI).
- The assigned flight pattern departs Monday through Friday evenings, includes a layover in Seattle (BFI), and returns the following morning.
- The Captain role covers IFR operations and requires prior FAR 121/135 experience, a recent IPC or recurrent qualification, and compliance with U.S. airport badging, drug-screening and background-check processes.
What We Offer
Base salary is $87,006 annually. The package includes hotel accommodation in BFI for the standard assignmentpilots who prefer to live in Seattle receive a hotel in BLI Monday through Friday and a company vehicle for weekend commuting, while housing and transportation in Seattle remain the pilot’s responsibility. Ameriflight is a partner of the UPS Flightpath Pathway Program and offers career advancement opportunities, including training and leadership positions, as well as paid training with transportation, lodging and per diem. Pilots can bid specific bases, equipment and domiciles and receive jumpseat privileges with CASS partners including American, Alaska, Allegiant, Atlas Air, FedEx, Frontier, Horizon, JSX, Omni Air, Southwest and UPS Airlines, plus Known Crew Member (KCM) privileges. The company reimburses the pilot medical certificate after hire and provides medical, dental and vision benefits, company-provided life insurance, vacation and a 401K plan.
Requirements
- Applicants must meet FAR 135.243(c) requirements for PIC in IFR conditions and hold a Commercial Pilot License with multi-engine land and instrument ratings, plus high-performance and complex endorsements. The stated experience minimums are 1,800 total flight hours, 1,000 PIC hours, 500 cross-country hours, 250 multi-engine hours, 100 turbine PIC hours, 100 instrument hours, with at least 50 of those instrument hours in aircraft, and 100 night hours. Previous FAR 121/135 experience is required, along with an IPC or FAR 121/135 recurrent qualification within the preceding six months. Candidates must hold a First- or Second-Class medical
- a First-Class medical is required for Charter/ESCS positions and international operations. The posting also requires an FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit, a current passport, English proficiency, eligibility to work in the United States and travel unrestricted in and out of the country, and the ability to meet airport badging requirements including a TSA security background check. Successful applicants must complete the required DOT pre-employment drug screening and other background checks. Anyone who may drive company-provided vehicles must have a valid driver’s license and satisfy all company insurance criteria.