ANC Ramp Agent - Full Time, Overnight Hours
Ramp Agent
Job Summary
Ramp agents provide all necessary and required under-wing ground support services as contracted by the customer, including, but not limited to, loading and unloading baggage and cargo, marshalling, water and lavatory servicing.
- Expected pay rate: $18.00/hr
- Full-time employees are offered a range of health and wellness benefits as well as 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation time, sick time, and company paid holidays
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
- Service aircraft water and lavatories
- Inspect ramp areas adjacent to gate and aircraft for debris and remove/dispose of when found
- Report all equipment malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor/manager
- Comply with all federal, state, municipal, airport authority and carrier security requirements
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Previous ramp experience is a plus
- Valid driver's license
- Good communication skills
- Languages skills
- Must be able to work in inclement weather
- Flexible to work on various shifts (days, evening, nights, weekends, and holidays)
- Excellent Health & Safety awareness
- Lift heavy objects that could reach 70 pounds (32 kilograms)
- Overnight shifts
Qualifications
- Must be able to comply with all federal, state, municipal, airport authority and carrier security requirements
Skills
- Communication skills
- Physical ability to lift heavy objects
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Knowledge of airport operations and safety protocols
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
About the Company
At Swissport, we believe in diversity, equal opportunity, and the power of our values to drive our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
To learn more about Life at Swissport, visit our website at https://careers.swissport.com.
Join Swissport today and be part of a team that connects the world of aviation!