Airline Ramp Services Agents

Swissport; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services provider in Hobart is seeking dedicated individuals for baggage handling roles in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include loading and unloading aircraft baggage, managing baggage flow, and ensuring safety. Candidates should possess good physical fitness, flexibility for a 7-day roster, and have excellent communication skills. This role offers career advancement opportunities, comprehensive paid training, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

On-site employee parking available

Uniforms provided

Opportunities for career advancement

Accrual of annual and personal leave

Comprehensive & paid training

Qualifications

• Australian Citizen/Resident with unlimited work rights.
• Possession of a valid Australian driver's license.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload aircraft baggage efficiently.
• Safely transfer luggage to and from aircraft.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain smooth operations.

Skills

Flexibility to work across a 7-day roster

Good physical fitness

Ability to perform repetitive tasks

Basic to intermediate computer skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong work ethic

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.”

We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload aircraft baggage efficiently.
• Safely transfer luggage to and from aircraft.
• Handle baggage weighing up to 35kg repetitively.
• Operate in various weather conditions and confined spaces.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain smooth operations, including sorting, loading, and unloading baggage and cargo accurately.
• Manage baggage flow for departing and arriving flights using sorting equipment and manual handling techniques effectively.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work across a 7-day roster, 24 hours a day.
• Good physical fitness for lifting up to 32kg.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with a strong emphasis on safety.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong work ethic and eagerness to learn and grow.
• Australian Citizen/Resident with unlimited work rights.
• Possession of a valid Australian driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

What we offer

• On-site employee parking available.
• Uniforms provided.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Accrual of annual and personal leave.
• Comprehensive & paid training and ongoing support provided.

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, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Note: Only permanent residents of Australia or New Zealand, or those who have the right to work in Australia or New Zealand may apply.