Air cargo Ramp Agent- Seasonal- Job

About WFS

Take a Huge step in your career and join Worldwide Flight Services. WFS employs over 22,200 of the finest professionals in ground handling across a global network of more than 170 locations and 22 countries on five continents. A career with us opens up a world of opportunities to develop your existing skills, to learn new skills, and to experience working with different customers and cultures with the sole aim of always delivering a world-class service. WFS provides a full-service capability that includes Aviation cargo, Airline passenger, and Aviation ramp services. Our team of people is highly trained, highly skilled, and confident airport service professionals who are supported by local training and development. We are passionate, capable, and always willing to explore new opportunities presented by customers all over the world.

Join our Worldwide Flight Services family and contribute to the timely delivery of cargo shipments, luggage, business to customer delivery, and on-time flights while operating safely and securely. We perform at the highest level for our customers every day, and strive to be an exceptional leader in our industry with our teams of cargo, passenger, ramp handling, and technical service experts in 227 airport locations, 27 countries, and on 5 continents.

Job details

• Part Time Seasonal Position
• Pay Type: Hourly $20.00
• Job Type: Part-Time Non-Union
• Schedule: 3:30 AM to 8:30 AM Tuesday to Fridays; Saturdays 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM; 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM Monday to Friday
• Season End Date: January 2027

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading of cargo (mail, express, freight, and company material) on and off aircraft
• Transporting cargo between terminals and aircraft
• Ramp transfers of cargo where required
• Receiving, delivering, and physical handling of freight and company material, export at designated express docks, mail
• Completion of forms and messages related to designated functions
• Cleaning and servicing of cabin interiors, including cockpit and lavatories; draining lavatories
• Checking, handling, assembling, removing and installing passenger service cabin furnishings and supplies
• Transporting furnishings and supplies to and from aircraft
• Assisting in loading, unloading and racking both filled and empty drums
• De-icing aircraft, clearing aircraft windshields, pushout/tow aircraft and related guide man functions
• Connecting/removing ground power and ground start units
• Cleaning exterior of aircraft with specialized cleaning fluids
• Routine cleaning of work areas, ramps, and facilities with or without powered equipment
• Assisting in monitoring security of facility
• Routine automotive repair; servicing and cleaning of powered and unpowered equipment
• Complying with WFS site security procedures for assigned warehouse and other operations
• Remaining cognizant of WFS staff, security contractors, and visitors’ activities and reporting security breaches, suspicious occurrences, or non-compliance with the site security plan to managers or via the WFS whistleblower program
• Loading and unloading aircraft of cargo weighing up to 70 lbs. in and out of aircraft within confined cargo areas; pushing, pulling, and positioning loaded containers weighing up to 3,200 lbs. on rollers with/to aircraft
• Driving vehicles with gross weights of 3,000 to 80,000 lbs. in areas congested with aircraft, moving and stationary vehicles and equipment; positioning vehicle up to aircraft requiring depth perception and ability to distinguish colors (red, green, yellow)
• Engaging in push-out of aircraft driving 80,000 lb. vehicle or assisting by providing guide function to driver using depth perception in congested areas or speaking to cockpit during push-back procedure
• Transporting cargo to and from aircraft driving 3,000 lb. vehicle using depth perception to negotiate vehicle with attached carts through congested area
• Reading “off-load” sheets to determine destination of cargo
• Engaging in proper specific ground-to-cockpit communication while performing aircraft push-out and/or towing functions
• Pulling water hose from stationary cabinet and connecting to aircraft
• Lifting, connecting overhead and removing overhead 40 lb. KVA electric cable to/from aircraft
• De-icing aircraft at heights of up to 20–80 ft., lifting and holding nose, spraying exterior of wings and fuselage with glycol

Requirements

• HS Diploma, GED or Equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to successfully communicate with others

Preferred skills

• Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language
• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), holidays, and days off

Physical requirements

• Ability to work in a high-noise level environment
• Pull, push, and lift bags weighing up to 70 lbs. onto or from a conveyor belt

Benefits

• Access your pay when you need it through DailyPay app
• On-the-spot awards offered through the Awardco Platform including gift cards and more
• Multiple medical care options for both full and part-time employees
• WFS Employee Extras: Travel Discounts, Pet insurance, Discount Shopping & More
• Wellness Programs offered to all employees
• 401k program