Air Cargo Ramp Agent - Seasonal

Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.•Reno, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is hiring a seasonal Air Cargo Ramp Agent. The work includes loading and unloading mail, express, freight, and company material on and off aircraft; transporting cargo between terminals and aircraft; conducting ramp transfers; and receiving, delivering, and physically handling freight and company material. The position also involves handling export freight at designated express docks and mail, and completing forms and messages needed for assigned functions. Depending on assignment, the agent may clean aircraft exteriors using specialized fluids; clean work areas, ramps, and facilities with or without powered equipment; monitor facility security; perform routine automotive repairs; and service or clean powered and unpowered equipment. The agent must follow WFS site security procedures, remain alert to the activities of staff, security contractors, and visitors, and report security breaches, suspicious occurrences, or non-compliance with the site security plan. The role requires work in variable weather and environmental conditions, including jet-engine fumes and noise, vehicle emissions, and dust. Duties may include handling cargo and containers, driving vehicles around congested aircraft and equipment areas, supporting aircraft push-out or towing procedures, reading cargo off-load sheets, connecting water hoses and electrical cables to aircraft, and de-icing aircraft at heights of 20 to 80 feet. The position is part-time and seasonal, with a season end date of January 2027. The listed hourly pay is $17.00.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to communicate successfully with others.
Ability to perform duties in variable weather and environmental conditions, including jet-engine fumes and noise, vehicle emissions, and dust.
Ability to work in a high-noise-level environment.
Ability to handle cargo weighing up to 70 pounds and push, pull, and position loaded containers weighing up to 3,200 pounds.
Ability to perform the physical duties described, including connecting a 40-pound cable and de-icing aircraft at heights of 20 to 80 feet.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read, write, fluently speak, and understand English.
Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends, holidays, and days off.

Responsibilities

Load and unload mail, express, freight, and company material on and off aircraft.
Transport cargo between terminals and aircraft and conduct ramp transfers where required.
Receive, deliver, and physically handle freight and company material, including export freight at designated express docks and mail.
Complete forms and messages necessary for assigned functions.
Clean aircraft exteriors with specialized cleaning fluids when assigned.
Clean work areas, ramps, and facilities, with or without powered equipment, when assigned.
Assist in monitoring facility security when assigned, follow site security procedures, and report security breaches, suspicious occurrences, or non-compliance with the site security plan.
Perform routine automotive repairs and service or clean powered and unpowered equipment when assigned.
Load and unload aircraft cargo weighing up to 70 pounds and position loaded containers weighing up to 3,200 pounds on rollers.
Drive vehicles weighing 3,000 to 80,000 pounds in congested areas and position vehicles near aircraft.
Participate in aircraft push-out or towing, either by driving the vehicle or guiding the driver, and communicate with the cockpit during push-back procedures as applicable.
Transport cargo to and from aircraft using a vehicle and attached carts.
Read off-load sheets to determine cargo destinations.
Pull a water hose from a stationary cabinet and connect it to an aircraft.
Lift, connect, and remove an overhead 40-pound KVA electric cable to and from aircraft.
De-ice aircraft at heights of 20 to 80 feet by lifting and holding the spray equipment and applying glycol to aircraft wings and fuselage.
Pull, push, and lift bags weighing up to 70 pounds onto or from a conveyor belt.