Part-Time Ramp Agent: Fast-Paced Baggage & Gate Ops

United Ground Express, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Earned Paid Time Off

Discounted travel for you and your IME

Job summary

United Ground Express, Inc. at MEM Memphis International Airport is seeking a baggage handler. You will lift baggage and cargo, load and unload aircraft, and operate ground support equipment while following FAA regulations. The role requires shift flexibility and outdoor work in all weather.

You will read load sheets and baggage tags, communicate via radio, and assist in preparing aircraft for the next flight. Equal opportunity employer; training provided and safety protocols enforced.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid state driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Must pass pre-employment screenings including background checks and drug screen.
• Able to work any shift, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to read, write, fluently speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to carry, bend, lift and turn with bags and other items weighing up to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lift baggage, boxes, or cargo weighing up to 70 lbs throughout your shift.
• Push/pull loaded and empty carts during loading/unloading operations.
• Read and interpret aircraft load sheets, checked baggage tags, and cargo labels.
• Drive ground equipment such as tugs to help the plane push in/out of the gate, belt loaders to help load baggage, and bag carts to deliver baggage.
• Cleaning of the interior of the aircraft, clean and service aircraft lavatories.
• Prepping and securing the aircraft for the next flight.
• Ensure compliance with United and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and policies.
• Use radio electronic devices to communicate with co-workers or flight crew.

Skills

Lifting up to 70 lbs

Read/load sheets & baggage tags

Radio communications

Shift flexibility

Basic computer use

Tools

Radio equipment

Ground support equipment (tugs, belt loaders)

Job description

United Ground Express, Inc. at MEM Memphis International Airport is seeking a baggage handler. You will lift baggage and cargo, load and unload aircraft, and operate ground support equipment while following FAA regulations. The role requires shift flexibility and outdoor work in all weather.

You will read load sheets and baggage tags, communicate via radio, and assist in preparing aircraft for the next flight. Equal opportunity employer; training provided and safety protocols enforced.