Ramp Service Employee

Description:

• Key responsibilities

  • Lift baggage, boxes, or cargo weighing up to 70 lbs. when loading/unloading aircraft, carts, and containers
  • Loading/unloading may require lifting over 100 items for a single aircraft
  • Push/pull loaded and empty carts and containers during loading/unloading operations
  • Couple/uncouple carts and/or cargo container dollies
  • Ascend/descend jet-way stairs while carrying baggage
  • Bend/stoop and crawl to move and stack/unstack cargo in aircraft and containers
  • Complete safety checklists for motorized equipment
  • Drive and operate motorized equipment (e.g., conveyor belt)
  • Read and interpret aircraft load sheets, checked baggage tags, and cargo labels
  • Count baggage/cargo being uploaded/unloaded during operations
  • Use signaling devices to communicate with co-workers or flight crew
  • Ensure compliance with United and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and policies

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (minimum requirements)

• High School Diploma, GED or education equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license
• Acceptable driving record
• Must pass a background check
• Must be eligible to acquire and maintain credentials vital for the position
• Position-specific clearances include but are not limited to FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal Service clearances
• Must pass a pre-placement physical ability test, hearing and vision tests, and drug screen
• Available during day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays; mandatory overtime may be required based on operational need
• Able to read, write and speak English fluently
• Can lift up to 70 lbs
• Able to perform a variety of physical activities including bending, stooping, climbing and working in tight spaces
• Work outdoors in all temperatures and weather conditions
• Work where there will be exposure to high noise levels
• Must NOT have lived outside of the United States in the past 3 years for any period longer than six months, with the exception of military duty or government-approved exceptions
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications
• Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position

What we provide

• Competitive benefits
• Discounted travel
• Career advancement opportunities