Air Logistics Ramp Associate

Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. • Kenner, LA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Air Logistics Ramp Associate, you will help ensure timely delivery of Express packages by loading and unloading air freight containers and moving them from aircraft to trucks. This is a cross-dock operation in which packages move from aircraft to warehouse to trucks with no or minimal storage. The indoor facility is an open-air environment and is not temperature controlled; work may take place in or around aircraft.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or international equivalent.
• Valid driver's license, depending on station.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to work weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and holidays.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to understand and react to verbal commands and safety warnings, with or without assistance from sight or visual aids.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment indoors and outdoors, in a variety of temperatures and weather conditions.
• Ability to stand for an entire shift and move long distances across facilities.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends, holidays, and days off.
• Ability to judge distances.
• Ability to communicate successfully with others.
• One year of forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Transport, load, and unload air freight containers from aircraft within confined areas.
• Push, pull, and position loaded air freight containers weighing up to 3,200 lbs.
• Remove tie-downs and other gear when loading and unloading.
• Read off-load sheets to determine Express package destinations.
• Operate ramp equipment with gross weights of 3,000 to 80,000 lbs. in congested areas with aircraft, vehicles, and equipment, including positioning vehicles up to aircraft.
• Participate in aircraft push-outs by driving an 80,000 lb. vehicle or guiding the driver using depth perception in congested areas or speaking to the cockpit during the push-back procedure.
• Understand and react to verbal commands and safety warnings, with or without assistance from sight or visual aids.

Benefits

• Access earned pay through the DailyPay app.
• On-the-spot recognition awards through the Awardco Platform, including gift cards.
• Multiple medical care options for full- and part-time employees.
• Travel discounts, pet insurance, discount 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