Ramp Agent

Swissport; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services company in Auckland is seeking dedicated individuals to efficiently load and unload aircraft baggage. Candidates should possess good physical fitness for lifting and have excellent communication skills. This role offers comprehensive training, career advancement opportunities, and requires flexibility to work across a 7-day roster. Ideal applicants must be permanent residents of New Zealand and possess a valid NZ driver's license.

Benefits

On-site parking

Uniforms provided

Paid training and support

Accrual of annual leave

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work shifts across a 7-day roster, 24 hours.
• Good physical fitness for lifting items up to 32 kg.
• Possession of a valid NZ driver’s license.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Team collaboration

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 to provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience. We are driven by our core values: Show You Care, Do the Right Things, and Win as a Team. We are seeking dedicated individuals 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 35 kg 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 32 kg.
• 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 NZ driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

What We Offer / Ngā Āheinga

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

Swissport is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and a workplace that fosters inclusion. 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.

Visit our website at Swissport Careers to learn more about Life at Swissport.

Join Swissport today and be part of a team that connects the world of aviation!

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