Airport Ramp Supervisor

About the Role

As a Menzies Aviation Ramp Supervisor, you will supervise the unloading and loading of luggage, freight, and cargo on and off commercial aircraft. The role involves driving and operating small specialized commercial vehicles and requires heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, and stretching.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support lead ramp agents, including mentoring, conducting shift briefings, ramp agent resource allocation, and ensuring adherence to safety regulations.
• Handle personnel processes such as interviewing, hiring, training, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and addressing complaints or policy violations.
• Complete administrative tasks, including shift reports, timecard signing, and disciplinary incident and/or termination reports.
• Oversee cargo and baggage operations, including loading/unloading aircraft and transporting items between terminals and facilities.
• Operate ground support equipment and interpret key documentation like weight and balance loading instructions, hazardous material labels, aircraft loading manifests, and baggage routing tags.
• Report any significant deficiency in products, materials, and documents, and suggest improvements to working practices, especially those relating to safety and security.

Requirements

• Prior Ramp/Airline experience required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Possess and maintain a valid US driver's license.
• Pass all pre-employment testing, including a drug screen, FBI background check, US Customs Seal application, and employment history verification.
• Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak English.
• Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Working Conditions

The work environment includes exposure to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high voltages, high hydraulic/pneumatic pressures, very loud noise levels, fumes or airborne particles, hazardous substances, and occasional work in high or precarious places.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with arms, climb, or balance, and talk or hear.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 lbs, including lifting passenger bags, which may involve bending and stooping.

Benefits

• Pay starting at $19.50 per hour.
• Frontier Airlines Flight Benefits.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Paid Vacation.
• 401K Savings Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pet Discount Coverage and Pet Insurance Plan.
• Uniform provided.
• $40.00 Monthly Bus/Train Voucher or Free Airport Parking.

Safety and Compliance

You will be responsible for taking reasonable care of the health, safety, and wellbeing of yourself and others while at work, in accordance with provided training and workplace safety rules. The company enforces a Substance Misuse Policy, including regular testing for alcohol and drugs.