Air Cargo - Ramp Agent

Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Air Cargo Ramp Agent loads and unloads mail, express, freight, and company material on and off aircraft and transports cargo between terminals and aircraft. The role includes aircraft push-out and towing support, operating ground equipment, handling freight at designated docks, and completing related forms and messages. The position requires compliance with the WFS site security plan and reporting security breaches, suspicious activity, or non-compliance. This job is covered by a collective bargaining agreement requiring union membership and dues.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to work in a high-noise environment.
• Ability to understand and react to verbal commands and safety warnings, with or without sight or visual aids.
• Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 70 pounds.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends, holidays, and days off.
• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement that requires joining the labor union and paying union dues.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate successfully with others.
• Ability to read, write, speak fluently, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload cargo weighing up to 70 pounds from aircraft, including in confined cargo areas, and position loaded containers weighing up to 3,200 pounds on rollers.
• Drive vehicles weighing 3,000 to 80,000 pounds in congested areas around aircraft and position vehicles near aircraft.
• Perform aircraft push-out using an 80,000-pound vehicle or guide the driver during push-back.
• Transport cargo to and from aircraft using a vehicle with attached carts.
• Read off-load sheets to determine cargo destinations.
• Communicate with the cockpit using ground-to-cockpit hand signals and voice commands during push-out or towing functions.
• Receive, deliver, and physically handle freight and company material at designated express docks.
• Complete forms and messages related to assigned functions.
• Push out or tow aircraft and perform related guide functions; connect and remove ground power and ground start units.
• Clean aircraft exteriors with specialized cleaning fluids when assigned.
• Clean work areas, ramps, and facilities, with or without powered equipment, when assigned.
• Perform or assist with routine repair, servicing, and cleaning of powered and unpowered equipment when assigned.
• Lift, connect, and remove a 40-pound overhead KVA electric cable to and from aircraft.
• Question unauthorized personnel in secured areas and report their presence to authorities as necessary.
• Follow the WFS site security plan and report security breaches, suspicious occurrences, or non-compliance.
• Pull a water hose from a stationary cabinet and connect it to aircraft.

Benefits

• Access earned pay in advance through the DailyPay app.
• On-the-spot awards through the Awardco platform, including gift cards.
• Multiple medical plan options for full- and part-time employees.
• Travel discounts, pet insurance, discounted shopping, and other employee extras.
• Wellness programs.
• 401(k) 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