Airport Baggage Handler

Virgin Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight discounts

Lounge access

Travel insurance savings

Annual leave 5 weeks

Weekend/shift bonuses

Training provided

Career progression

Job summary

Virgin Australia is looking for a Ramp Agent (Pit Crew) to join our baggage handling team. This hands-on role involves loading and unloading luggage up to 32kg, safe pet handling, and supporting aircraft door operations in an outdoor, team-based environment.

Applicants should have robust physical stamina, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to rotate shifts including early starts, late finishes, weekends and public holidays. Drivers licence and Australian work rights are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with manual handling of heavy items is required.
• Australian driver’s licence is required.
• Legal right to live and work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload luggage and freight in bag room and cargo hold.
• Assist with aircraft door operations and boarding stairs.
• Safely load pets and operate baggage tugs as part of the Pit Crew.

Skills

Manual handling

Australian driver’s licence

Right to work in Australia

Shift flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Hello. We're Virgin Australia, and we're excited to invite you to join our diverse and inclusive Pit Crew - a warm and welcoming team of baggage handlers who play a key role in helping our flights be on time and our passengers' belongings to reach their destinations safely.

This role suits people who have had manual handling experience as it's a physical role where you'll be regularly lifting and moving bags that are up to 32kg each. If you've worked as a warehouse worker, as a picker and packer, in trades or as a labourer, have a great attitude, enjoy teamwork and like the idea of working around aircraft, then you'll love being a ramp agent with our Pit Crew.

What you'll be doing

Dive into an immersive experience working as part of an airline, where you'll be hands-on in the bag room and cargo hold, thoughtfully loading and unloading luggage and freight.

You'll help with aircraft door operations and boarding stairs, safely loading adorable pets, and of course operate those little baggage tugs! This role offers a dynamic outdoor environment filled with variety, teamwork, and the opportunity to create lifelong friendships.

You’ll be great in this role if you…

• Embody strength, adaptability, and reliability
• Excel under pressure, thriving in an ever-changing environment where weather, schedules, and unexpected situations are all part of the adventure
• Possess an Australian driver's licence
• Have the right to live and work in Australia
• Embrace a flexible rotating shift roster that includes early starts, late finishes, weekends, and public holidays.

What you'll get from us

Your well-being is our priority, and we're dedicated to supporting you with industry-leading benefits and conditions, including:

• Comprehensive resources for mental, physical, social, and financial well-being, including counselling and online tools
• Extensive training provided (No experience? No problem!)
• Exclusive discounts on flights for you and your loved ones, with an annual credit of $1000
• A generous annual leave of 5 weeks
• Additional compensation for weekend shifts, early starts, and late finishes, along with opportunities for extra shifts
• Savings on travel insurance, membership to the Virgin Australia Lounge, car rentals, accommodations, and global experiences
• Abundant pathways for career growth and advancement.

When everyone is included, everyone wins

At Virgin Australia, we celebrate individuality. We welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, individuals with disabilities, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our cherished LGBTQI+ community, and all who are eager to become part of our family.

When you're part of our team, you're encouraged to embody the fun, laid back, authentic spirit we've become famous for. And because you're free to be yourself you're better able to own your personal responsibilities and go the extra mile to help our guests.

Our customers come from all walks of life all over Australia (and from abroad). And so do our people. When you're part of our team, you're celebrated for your uniqueness. You're encouraged to embody the fun, laid back, authentic spirit we've become famous for. Because we know that when you're free to be yourself. You're better able to own your personal responsibilities, go the extra mile for our guests - and most importantly - be happier.

When you're part of our team, you're encouraged to embody the fun, laid back, authentic spirit we've become famous for. And because you're free to be yourself you're better able to own your personal responsibilities and go the extra mile to help our guests.

Our customers come from all walks of life all over Australia (and from abroad). And so do our people. When you're part of our team, you're celebrated for your uniqueness. You're encouraged to embody the fun, laid back, authentic spirit we've become famous for. Because we know that when you're free to be yourself. You're better able to own your personal responsibilities, go the extra mile for our guests - and most importantly - be happier.