Ramp Supervisor- ORD Airport

Interested in working in aviation Are you looking for a job with stability and growth opportunities If you are looking for a career with growth potential and work well in a fast-pacedâ team-oriented environment we want to speak to you!

WHY WORK FOR PRIMEFLIGHT

• Enjoy benefits like 401(k) with matching health dental vision and life insurance paid time off growth opportunities and more (*Benefits may vary based on eligibility)

• We are committed to being a leading provider of commercial services within the aviation industry

• Our teams focus on maintaining a positive working environment and treating all team members with respect

• With more than 200 locations across the world we offer opportunities for career progression

SUMMARY OVERVIEW

The Ramp Supervisor is responsible for overseeing a team of ramp agents and ensuring the efficient safe handling of aircraft on the ground. This position involves coordinating activities such as baggage handling aircraft towing and servicing aircraft while adhering to strict safety and operational protocols. You will be pivotal in training and mentoring team members and coordinating with flight crews and other airport personnel to ensure timely aircraft turnarounds. Additionally this role requires quick decision-making effective problem-solving and maintaining high standards of customer service and operational efficiency.â

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise the ramp team operations including aircraft loading and unloadingââ

• Coordinate ramp activities to ensure timely turnaround of flightsââ

• Train and mentor ramp team members on operational procedures and safety protocolsââ

• Monitor team compliance with airline and airport regulationsââ

• Conduct pre-shift briefings to discuss daily tasks and safety focus pointsââ

• Oversee the proper handling of baggage cargo and mail to prevent damage or lossââ

• Manage communication between the ramp team flight crew and ground operationsââ

• Ensure proper use and maintenance of ground support equipmentââ

• Implement and enforce safety measures and hazard prevention on the rampââ

• Respond to and manage operational issues and emergenciesââ

• Facilitate efficient teamwork to meet flight schedules and service standardsââ

• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to ramp team membersââ

• Ensure compliance with all DOT regulations as required and guidelines including overseeing the safe and legal operation of airport vehicles equipment and personnel involved in airside and landside operationsâ

• Conduct regular audits and inspections to verify adherence to DOT standards including reviewing maintenance records driver qualifications and safety procedures and provide training and updates to staff on changes in DOT regulations as requiredâ

• Liaise with other airport departments for coordinated operationsââ

• Maintain accurate records of ramp operations and incidentsââ

• Promote a culture of safety and professionalism within the teamââ

• Exemplify PrimeFlight customer service and safety standards

• Perform any additional duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years of age or older

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

• Must hold a valid drivers license.

• Communicate effectively in English (reading writing speaking)

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in ramp operations or a related aviation fieldâ

• Proven experience in a supervisory or leadership roleâ

• Strong knowledge of ramp safety and operational proceduresâ

• Ability to access and interpret information in print and electronically including the use of electronic devices including IPads/Tablets Computers and Mobile Devices

• Effectively communicate with colleagues and clients both in-person and through electronic means

• Pass a background check and drug screen

• Eligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA RAIC TSA Port Authority U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal- as applicable).

• Airlines are 24/7 so we need our team members to be flexible to work various shifts including nights weekends and holidays

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the work environment knowledge skill and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/WORKING CONDITIONS MAY INCLUDE:

• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds

• Prolonged standing and walking in an indoor/outdoor environment as applicable

• May need to reach with arms and grasp with hands

• May need to push pull

• May need to bend stretch squat kneel

• May need to climb and work at elevated heights

• Exposure to moderate and at times high noise levels

• Exposure to Biohazards and/or Chemicals

• Exposure to outdoor elements

• Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms

• Tasks may involve repetitive motions of the arms wrists hands and/or fingers

• Specific vision abilities required for this job include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)ââ

The pay rate listed on this post is what the company reasonably expects to pay for this position. However individual compensation may vary based on factors including qualifications skills competencies education and experience.

PrimeFlight Aviation Services Inc. is proudâto be an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at PrimeFlight Aviation Service Inc. without regard to race ethnicity religion color sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry uniform service member and veteran status marital status pregnancy age protected medical condition genetic information disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal state/province and local laws.

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Manager