Ramp Agent

Avports; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in ground operations is seeking a Ramp Agent to ensure the efficient servicing of aircraft at Westchester County Airport. This role involves loading/unloading baggage, aircraft servicing, and security checks, requiring physical stamina and flexibility to work various shifts.

Benefits

401k

Medical, Dental & Vision

EAP

Flight Privileges Available

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload baggage safely and efficiently.
• Service aircraft, including providing water and lavatory service.
• Ensure safe and timely operation of assigned flights.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position: Ramp Agent

Reports to: Ramp Supervisor

Location: HPN

Airport: Westchester County Airport

Summary

A Ramp Agent is responsible to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position in a safe, timely and efficient manner under the direction of a supervisor or manager. The job includes shift work, including evenings and nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Load and unload baggage
• Park/Dispatch aircraft, marshalling, pushback, wing walking, chocking and cone placement associated with the parking and dispatch of aircraft
• Operate ground equipment
• Service of aircraft, including water/lavatory service
• Clean aircraft cabin
• Aircraft deicing
• Perform F.O.D. checks
• Provide wheelchair service upon passenger request, including escorting a passenger with a wheelchair
• Perform other functions as assigned by the Ramp Supervisor
• Work in conjunction with ramp team for the safe and timely operation of assigned flights
• Prepare the ramp equipment at the gate for aircraft acceptance
• Clear obstacle clearance zones for arriving and departing aircraft and all aircraft movements
• Ensure gate checks and security bags are cleared and loaded accordingly and ensure aircraft is loaded in accordance with operations instructions
  
  

Qualifications

• 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• A valid driver’s license
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and remain on your feet for a prolonged period of time (8 - 10 hours)
• Ability to climb, bend, kneel while working in a confined area
• Write, read and communicate in English
• Prior customer service experience a plus
• Flexible and able to work all shifts including evenings, overnight, weekends and holidays
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Maintain airline and airport qualifications as they relate to job functions
• Must be a team player
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle to feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee is occasional required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• 401k
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP
• Flight Privileges Available