Ramp Agent

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

To provide all necessary and required under-wing and ground support services as contracted by the customer to include, but not be limited to, loading and unloading baggage, cargo, and marshalling.

Job Responsibilities:

• Marshall aircraft during arrival and departure.
• Unload passenger luggage and air cargo, bulk and/or containers/pallets, onto carts and/or dollies.
• Unload wheelchairs and child strollers and deliver to designated location.
• Provide special handling of luggage/cargo as required/directed.
• Deliver passenger luggage to claim area and unload onto conveyor system.
• Deliver air cargo to appropriate recipient.
• Drive and/or operate ground support equipment to include tow tractors, tow bars, belt loaders, container loaders, baggage tugs, water/lavatory service trucks, aircraft ground power units, aircraft air start units, air stairs, aircraft de-icing units, baggage carts, cargo dollies and passenger vans.
• Collect and load mail, live animals, wheelchairs and child strollers onto aircraft.
• Perform aircraft cleaning as needed.
• Inspect ramp areas adjacent to gate and aircraft for debris and remove/dispose of when found.
• Comply with all federal, state, municipal, airport authority and carrier security requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Lift heavy objects that could reach 70 pounds
• Previous ramp experience a plus
• Valid driver's license
• Good communication skills
• Must be able to work in inclement weather
• Flexible to work on various shifts (days, evening, nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Excellent Safety awareness
• Ability to successfully complete Department of Aviation background screening requirements.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed in such a position.

Reporting Manager:

Manager or Supervisor on Duty.

United Service Companies, Inc. and its various affiliated companies (collectively "USC") is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants. USC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, covered military service status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. USC further strictly prohibits retaliation against any person for reporting discrimination or harassment, or for participating in a discrimination or harassment investigation. Our policies apply to all aspects of the employment relationship, including without limitation recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination