Captain | ATR
- Job type
- Full Time
- Category
- Cargo
- Position
- Captain
- Certificates
- FAA ATP
- Pay
- USD 130,000–135,280 per year
- Posted
- October 10, 2026
Position Summary
The Captain operates ATR aircraft within a Cargo operation under Part 121, maintaining command responsibility for safe, efficient, compliant, and professional flight operations.
Schedule
- Full-time.
- Home-based position.
- Two weeks on duty followed by one week off.
- Maximum of 16 weeks off per calendar year, with no weeks off during the December peak period.
- Pilots designate an approved home-base airport with qualifying airline service.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate the aircraft during all phases of flight.
- Monitor weather, cargo safety, fuel requirements, aircraft loading, and other flight conditions.
- Make go/no-go and alternate-destination decisions as required.
- Maintain command during unexpected or abnormal operational situations.
- Coordinate with stations, air traffic control, flight controllers, and dispatch.
- Complete required FAA reports and report unusual aircraft behavior or performance.
- Maintain accurate flight-hour records and comply with applicable rest requirements.
- Maintain current knowledge of applicable regulations, procedures, manuals, and operating policies.
- Supervise and evaluate assigned personnel.
Requirements
- Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate with Multi-Engine Land rating.
- FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
- Minimum 2,500 hours Total Time.
- Minimum 1,000 hours PIC.
- Minimum 1,000 hours Multi-Engine.
- Minimum 300 hours Turbine/Turboprop.
- Minimum 500 hours Crew Time.
- Must meet Part 121.436 pilot qualification requirements.
- Current and proficient in IFR operations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must comply with FAA/DOT Drug and Alcohol Program requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Not Specified.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- 401(k) matching.
- Travel benefits.
- CASS privileges.
- FedEx Purple Runway Program eligibility.
- Applicable home-base compensation incentives.
Compensation
- $2,500–$2,602 per week.
- $130,000–$135,280 per year.