Air Cargo Ramp Agent - IND

Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. • Indianapolis, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cargo Ramp Agent loads and unloads cargo on and off aircraft and transports cargo between terminals and aircraft. The role requires following the WFS site security plan, remaining alert to the activities of staff, security contractors, and visitors, and reporting security breaches, suspicious occurrences, or non-compliance to managers or through the WFS whistleblower program. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Transport Workers Union (TWU), which requires joining the union and paying union dues.

The work involves handling cargo and baggage, moving loaded containers, operating vehicles and assisting with aircraft push-out or towing. Agents work in congested areas and high-noise environments, communicate with coworkers and cockpit personnel, respond to safety warnings, and may work in all types of weather and environmental conditions.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends, holidays, and days off.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.
• Ability to work in all types of weather and environmental conditions, including jet engine fumes, vehicle emissions, dust, and jet engine noise.
• Ability to distinguish red, green, and yellow.
• Ability to work in a high-noise-level environment.
• Ability to judge distances.
• Ability to understand and respond to verbal commands and safety warnings, with or without visual aids.
• Ability to communicate successfully with others.
• Joining the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and paying union dues is required under the collective bargaining agreement.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload cargo on and off aircraft, including cargo weighing up to 70 lbs., in confined cargo areas.
• Push, pull, and position loaded containers weighing up to 3,200 lbs. on rollers with or to aircraft.
• Drive vehicles weighing 3,000 to 80,000 lbs. in congested areas around aircraft, vehicles, and equipment, and position vehicles near aircraft.
• Participate in aircraft push-out or towing by driving an 80,000 lb. vehicle or guiding the driver, including communicating with the cockpit during push-back.
• Transport cargo to and from aircraft using a vehicle with attached carts, and read off-load sheets to determine cargo destinations.
• Communicate with the cockpit using appropriate ground-to-cockpit hand signals and voice commands during push-out and towing, with or without visual aids.
• Understand and respond to verbal commands and safety warnings, with or without visual aids.
• Pull, push, and lift bags weighing up to 70 lbs. onto or from a conveyor belt.
• Pull a water hose from a stationary cabinet and connect it to an aircraft.
• Lift, connect overhead, and remove a 40 lb. KVA electric cable to or from an aircraft.
• Judge distances and distinguish red, green, and yellow.
• Confront and question unauthorized personnel in secured areas and report their presence to authorities as necessary.
• Remain aware of security-related activities and report breaches, suspicious occurrences, and non-compliance with the site security plan.
• Report to work regularly and on time.
• Communicate successfully with others.

Benefits

• DailyPay app access to pay in advance.
• On-the-spot awards through the Awardco Platform, including gift cards.
• Multiple medical care options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Travel discounts, pet insurance, and discount shopping through WFS Employee Extras.
• Wellness programs.
• 401k program.
• Opportunities for internal mobility and transfers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED