Porter Agent DL - DCA Airport

PrimeFlight Aviation Services; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join PrimeFlight Aviation Services as a Porter Agent where you will be responsible for loading and unloading passenger luggage, ensuring safety and efficiency in a dynamic airport environment. Ideal candidates are 18+ with customer service experience and a commitment to teamwork. Enjoy competitive pay and benefits in a growing company that values your contributions.

Benefits

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Growth potential

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• One year of customer service experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload baggage efficiently and safely.
• Assist with passenger check-in and directing them to departure gates.
• Maintain safety and security standards at the airport.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

INTRODUCTION

Interested in working in aviation? Are you looking for a job with stability and growth opportunities? If you are looking for a career with growth potential and work well in a fast-paced,team-oriented environment, we want to speak to you!

Perks of the job:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Growth potential

*Part-time benefits could vary

WHY WORK FOR PRIMEFLIGHT?

• We are committed to being a leading provider of commercial services within the aviation industry
• Our teams focus on maintaining a positive working environment and treating all team members with respect
• With more than 200 locations across the world, we offer opportunities for career progression

• Enjoy a competitive pay scale

ABOUT US

• We perform a wide range of airport support services globally on behalf of commercial airlines. Join us for a rewarding career in the aviation industry!

BECOME A PORTER AGENT AT PRIMEFLIGHT!

The Porter Agent is responsible for loading and unloading passengers' luggage onto and off airplanes, utilizing conveyor systems and other machinery to transport baggage efficiently, ensuring proper handling to prevent damage, and may also assist with passenger check-in and directing them to departure gates while maintaining safety and security standards at the airport.

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK AS A PORTER AGENT

• Load and unload baggage efficiently and safely
• Sort and organize baggage on designated carts, conveyors, or screening machines
• Transport baggage securely using carts in designated areas
• Safely transport oversized baggage or live animals as needed
• Ensure a continuous supply of baggage tubs for the baggage conveyor belts
• Clear any jams and remove debris on the baggage conveyor systems
• Lift, sort, and stack baggage when the belt system is not operational
• Move oversized bags to the appropriate airline carousel
• Exceed PrimeFlight customer service and safety standards
• Attention to detail
• Brings their “A” game every day with energy and enthusiasm, respect for their team, and the highest regard for safety
• May be assigned other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years of age or older
• Eligible to work in the United States
• One year of customer service experience
• Demonstrate regular, predictable attendance at job location
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, to include documents
• Ability to access and interpret information in print and electronically, including the use electronic devices including IPads/Tablets, Computers, and Mobile Devices
• Effectively communicate with colleagues and clients, both in-person and through electronic means
• Pass a background check and drug screen
• Eligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal- as applicable)
• Airlines are 24/7, so we need our team members to be flexible to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/WORKING CONDITIONS MAY INCLUDE:

• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds
• Prolonged standing and walking in an indoor/outdoor environment as applicable
• Must be able to reach with arms and grasp with hands
• Must be able to push, pull
• Must be able to crawl and crouch, at times, in confined tight spaces
• Must be able to bend, stretch, squat, kneel
• Exposure to moderate and at times high noise levels
• Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms
• Tasks may involve repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

The pay rate listed on this post is what the company reasonably expects to pay for this position. However, individual compensation may vary based on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, education, and experience.

PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. is proudto be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state/province, and local laws.

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