Airline Ramp Agent, RDU

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates, i.e., ramp, commissary, and aircraft cleaning activities.
• Move luggage and cargo of various weights and dimensions to and from aircraft and the airport luggage receiving area.
• Load and unload baggage, luggage, and comail.
• Operate ground equipment, including tugs and belt loaders.
• Marshal aircraft to and from gates.
• Provide proper handling of baggage requiring special care.
• Service aircraft lavatories.
• Ensure ramp areas are safe and free of FOD and that all ground equipment is maintained correctly.
• Follow safety regulations which include the proper use of ground equipment and wearing proper safety items.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Must be able to carry 70-pound suitcase from the floor to 18 inches and carry 70-pound suitcase in front of you with both hands for a distance of up to 25 feet;
• Must have physical dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive tasks and motions, including bending at the waist and knees, squatting, kneeling, crawling, twisting and sustaining those positions for extended amounts of time.
• Must have sufficient vision and ability to perform the essential functions of the position safely.

Work Environment

• Airport environment: Indoors and Outdoors.
• Extreme outdoor conditions where extreme temperature ranges may be encountered.