Part-Time Airline Ramp Agent

Trego-Dugan Aviation Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services company seeks a Ramp Service Agent in Columbus, Ohio. Responsibilities include handling customer luggage, loading and unloading baggage, and operating ground service equipment. Candidates must work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. The role requires physical dexterity and the ability to perform various tasks in a high-pressure airport environment, with a focus on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must have physical dexterity to perform repetitive tasks.
• Able to communicate using a two-way radio.
• Must be able to work in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Handle customer luggage and provide assistance during flights.
• Load and unload baggage and mail on and off aircraft.
• Operate ground equipment, ensuring safe ramp operations.

Skills

Ability to lift heavy luggage

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Ground service equipment

Job description

Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. Hours will vary based upon flight schedules. Number of weekly hours may increase or decrease due to seasonal flight changes.

General Purpose Of Job

The Ramp Service Agent is responsible for the handling of customer luggage, including loading and unloading baggage on and off the aircraft, marshaling in and pushing back the aircraft, operation of ground service equipment (GSE), meet arriving flights and service departing flights, assist customers with special needs, assist customer service agents, as needed, and any other assigned duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates, i.e., ramp, commissary and aircraft cleaning activities.
• Move luggage and mail of various weight and dimensions to and from aircraft and airport luggage receiving area.
• Load and unload baggage, luggage, and mail.
• Operate ground equipment, including tugs and belt loaders.
• Marshal aircraft to and from gates.
• Provide proper handling of baggage requiring special care.
• Service aircraft lavatories.
• Perform aircraft interior cleaning.
• Responsible for aircraft security searches and commissary security searches.
• Ensure ramp areas are safe and free of FOD and that all ground equipment is properly maintained.
• Follow safety regulations which include the proper use of ground equipment and wearing proper safety items.
• Able to communicate using a two-way radio.

Physical Demands

Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment. Must be able to carry 70‑pound suitcase from the floor to 18 inches and carry 70‑pound suitcase in front of you with both hands for up to 25 feet; must have physical dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive tasks and motions, including bending at the waist and knees, squatting, kneeling, crawling, twisting and sustaining those positions for extended amounts of time. Must have sufficient vision and ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position.

Work Environment

Airport environment: Indoors and Outdoors. Extreme outdoor conditions where extreme temperature ranges may be encountered.

MUST be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.