Ramp Agent - Dynamic Ground Support Specialist

Swissport; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissport is seeking Ramp Agents to provide under-wing ground support services, including loading/unloading luggage and cargo, marshalling aircraft, and servicing water and lavatories. The role supports customer operations across our ground handling network, requiring mobility and adherence to safety protocols.

The position offers a hourly pay rate of $21.25 and requires flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with the ability to operate ground support equipment and work in

Qualifications

• Ramp experience is a plus.
• Valid driver's license.
• Good communication skills.
• Language skills.
• 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 up to 70 pounds (32 kilograms).

Responsibilities

• Marshal 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

Valid driver's license

Communication skills

Language skills

Weather tolerance

Flexible shifts

Safety awareness

Heavy lifting

Job description

Swissport is seeking Ramp Agents to provide under-wing ground support services, including loading/unloading luggage and cargo, marshalling aircraft, and servicing water and lavatories. The role supports customer operations across our ground handling network, requiring mobility and adherence to safety protocols.

The position offers a hourly pay rate of $21.25 and requires flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with the ability to operate ground support equipment and work in