Associate Airport Ramp Agent

Summary

Transport, load, and unload air freight containers from aircraft within confined areasPush, pull, and position loaded air freight containers weighing up to 3,200 lbsRemove tie-downs and other gear when loading and unloadingRead off-load sheets to determine destinations of Express packagesOperate ramp equipment with gross weights of 3,000 to 80,000 lbs in congested aircraft and vehicle areasPosition vehicles up to aircraftEngage in aircraft push-out by driving an 80,000 lb vehicle or assist as a guide to the driverSpeak to the cockpit during push-back proceduresMove Express packages from aircraft to warehouse to trucks in a cross-dock operation with no/minimal storageRequirements High School Diploma, GED or international equivalent requiredOne-year experience in similar role preferred not requiredValid Driver's license (depending on station)Must be at least 18 years of ageMust be able to work weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and holidaysAbility to read, write and understand the English languageAbility to understand and react to verbal commands and safety warnings, with and without assistance of sight or visual aidsAbility to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and days offAbility to judge distancesAbility to successfully communicate with others1 year forklift experienceAbility to lift up to 50 lbsAbility to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment indoors and outdoors in hot and cold weatherAbility to stand for an entire shift and move long distances across facilitiesCore Competencies Demonstrates the ability to transport and handle air freight containers safely and efficiently, while effectively communicating and following safety protocols in a fast-paced environment.Highest-signal resume keywords Air Freight HandlingForklift OperationValid Driver's LicenseAbility to Lift 50 lbsEffective CommunicationATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Air Freight HandlingForklift OperationWeight JudgementLoading and UnloadingRamp Equipment OperationSoft Skills Effective CommunicationAbility to Follow Verbal CommandsTeam CollaborationCertifications & Qualifications High School DiplomaGEDIndustry Keywords Cross-Dock OperationAircraft Push-OutSafety WarningsNon-Temperature-Controlled EnvironmentTools & Technologies Ramp EquipmentAir Freight Containers#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Transport, load, and unload air freight containers from aircraft within confined areasPush, pull, and position loaded air freight containers weighing up to 3,200 lbsRemove tie-downs and other gear when loading and unloadingRead off-load sheets to determine destinations of Express packagesOperate ramp equipment with gross weights of 3,000 to 80,000 lbs in congested aircraft and vehicle areasPosition vehicles up to aircraftEngage in aircraft push-out by driving an 80,000 lb vehicle or assist as a guide to the driverSpeak to the cockpit during push-back proceduresMove Express packages from aircraft to warehouse to trucks in a cross-dock operation with no/minimal storageRequirements High School Diploma, GED or international equivalent requiredOne-year experience in similar role preferred not requiredValid Driver's license (depending on station)Must be at least 18 years of ageMust be able to work weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and holidaysAbility to read, write and understand the English languageAbility to understand and react to verbal commands and safety warnings, with and without assistance of sight or visual aidsAbility to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and days offAbility to judge distancesAbility to successfully communicate with others1 year forklift experienceAbility to lift up to 50 lbsAbility to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment indoors and outdoors in hot and cold weatherAbility to stand for an entire shift and move long distances across facilitiesCore Competencies Demonstrates the ability to transport and handle air freight containers safely and efficiently, while effectively communicating and following safety protocols in a fast-paced environment.Highest-signal resume keywords Air Freight HandlingForklift OperationValid Driver's LicenseAbility to Lift 50 lbsEffective CommunicationATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Air Freight HandlingForklift OperationWeight JudgementLoading and UnloadingRamp Equipment OperationSoft Skills Effective CommunicationAbility to Follow Verbal CommandsTeam CollaborationCertifications & Qualifications High School DiplomaGEDIndustry Keywords Cross-Dock OperationAircraft Push-OutSafety WarningsNon-Temperature-Controlled EnvironmentTools & Technologies Ramp EquipmentAir Freight Containers#J-18808-Ljbffr