Job Description

Start your aviation career with Hawaiian Airlines at the Lihue airport!

As a Cleaner with our Lihue ‘ohana, you will:

• Earn $16.54 per hour with pay increases (in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement),
• Learn new skills when you attend our PAID training courses, and
• Receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus after completing training for the Cleaner – Lihue position

 

At Hawaiian Airlines, we are about welcoming our guests with Hawaiian hospitality and aloha, and taking care of our people, our home and the communities we serve. Join our ‘ohana and be a part of an exciting team of professionals dedicated to serving our kama‘āina and introducing our islands to the world!

Interview Schedule

Candidates applying to this requisition may be considered for the interview process below. The interview process consists of the following:

• A 30-minute virtual interview
• A 30-minute in-person interview

 

Candidates successful in the interview process may be invited to paid classroom training in Honolulu. Training is four days, 8 hours per day on weekdays.

Position Overview

The job of the cleaner is to ensure all Hawaiian Airlines aircraft are cleaned and polished on a regular basis in order to maintain the highest standards of appearance while adhering to the Aircraft Appearance program.

Duties of a cleaner include but are not limited to: stocking of supplies for cleaning; restocking laundry supplies and company literature in aircraft; interior turn cleaning; seat cover replacement; interior cleaning; interior overnight heavy cleaning; exterior cleaning; and exterior polishing.

The duties will depend on the shift an employee is assigned to.

Pay and Benefits

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and the pay for this position is $16.54 per hour.

Medical, dental, vision and flight benefits are provided in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Work Schedules

Per the collective bargaining agreement, work schedules are awarded based on seniority. New hires are awarded their initial shift based on operational need. You must be able to accept the shift awarded to you.

Work schedules are set, 5 days on, 2 days off. Shifts do not change unless there is an operational need.

Part-Time is 4 - 6 hours per shift. Based on operational need, you may need to report to work early and/or work beyond your scheduled end time. 

The airport is busiest in the middle of the day (typically 9am – 4pm). Nearly all new hires are awarded shifts during this timeframe. If you have a full-time job during the day, please consider this before applying.

 

If You Do Not Reside on Kaua'i Island

If hired, based on operational need, you will be required to report to work early and/or work beyond your scheduled end time. Those who plan to fly to get to/from work would have difficulty reporting to work early, which is a restriction in availability. It would be difficult for us to consider you and encourage you to monitor our careers website for an opportunity based on your desired work location.

 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Minimum age 18 years old
• Possess at least a high school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license issued in the United States (driver’s permits and provisional driver’s licenses not allowed)
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to accept any work shift awarded
• Must be able to constantly work in Weather / Extremes of Hot / Noise Intensity / Vibration / Atmosphere (Dust, Fumes, Mists, Gases, Poor Ventilation) / Mechanical Parts (Moving Machinery) / Heights
• Possess strong two-way communication skills (sending and receiving information)
• Able to fluently read, write, speak and understand English
• Able to work in stressful situations and tight time constraints
• Be self-motivated and a team player
• Ability to complete pre-employment drug test and if hired, random drug testing
• Ability to fulfill comprehensive background checks and fingerprinting to satisfy company security requirements and obtain various clearances to work at the airport (SIDA, Customs, USPS as applicable

**Hawaiian Airlines is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT - regulation, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of Marijuana, Cocaine, Opioids, PCP (Phencyclidine), and Amphetamine prior to any offer of employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Hawaiian Airlines and any employment offer will be withdrawn.

*** In addition to routine employment eligibility verification, U.S.-based airlines must gather information to validate country of citizenship and country of birth. Upon hire, you must provide documentation proving your current country of citizenship and birthplace.

 

About Hawaiian Airlines

Now in its 95th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's largest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 150 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, and nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities,as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi. The carrier was named Hawaiʻi's best employer by Forbes in 2024 and has topped Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best list as the No. 1 U.S. airline for the past two years. Hawaiian has also led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for 18 consecutive years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai‘i’s hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group. (NYSE: ALK). Additional information is available at  HawaiianAirlines.com . Follow Hawaiian’s Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir ), become a fan on Facebook ( Hawaiian Airlines ), and follow us on Instagram ( hawaiianairlines ). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s  LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines’  online newsroom .

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Remote job, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Night shift, Weekday work,

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