Ramp Agent - Aviation Ground Support | Flexible Shifts & Benefits

Swissport; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Swissport in Phoenix, AZ, seeks Ramp Agents to provide under-wing ground handling services, including loading/unloading baggage and cargo, marshalling, and servicing aircraft.

The position pays $18.00 per hour for full-time work, with health insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays.

You will marshal aircraft, load/unload luggage and cargo, operate ground support equipment, and ensure safety and security compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous ramp experience is a plus
• Good command of the English language both verbal and written
• Valid driver’s license
• Good communication skills
• Language skills
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must be able to work in inclement weather
• Flexible to work on various shifts (days, evening, nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Excellent Health & Safety awareness
• Lift heavy objects that could reach 70 pounds (32 kilograms)

Responsibilities

• Marshall aircraft during arrival and departure
• Unload passenger luggage and air cargo, bulk and/or containers/pallets, onto carts and/or dollies
• Unload wheelchairs and child strollers and deliver to designated location
• Provide special handling of luggage/cargo as required/directed
• Deliver passenger luggage to claim area and unload onto conveyor system
• Deliver air cargo to appropriate recipient
• Drive and/or operate ground support equipment to include tow tractors, tow bars, belt loaders, container loaders, baggage tugs, water/lavatory service trucks, aircraft ground power units, aircraft air start units, air stairs, aircraft de-icing units, baggage carts, cargo dollies and passenger vans.
• Collect and load mail, live animals, wheelchairs and child strollers onto aircraft
• Service aircraft water and lavatories
• Inspect ramp areas adjacent to gate and aircraft for debris and remove/dispose of when found.
• Report all equipment malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor/manager
• Comply with all federal, state, municipal, airport authority and carrier security requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Ramp experience

English

Valid driver’s license

Communication skills

Language skills

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Weather resilience

Shift flexibility

Health & Safety awareness

Lifting capability 70 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Swissport in Phoenix, AZ, seeks Ramp Agents to provide under-wing ground handling services, including loading/unloading baggage and cargo, marshalling, and servicing aircraft.

The position pays $18.00 per hour for full-time work, with health insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays.

You will marshal aircraft, load/unload luggage and cargo, operate ground support equipment, and ensure safety and security compliance.