Baggage System Technician

Allegheny County Airport Authority • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Baggage System Technician reports to the Maintenance Supervisor - Airline Services and performs manual tasks for the Airline Services department. The role includes baggage handling and conveyor-system support, cleaning and maintaining Airline Services areas and vehicles, operating scissor lift equipment, and assisting Airline Service trades. The technician monitors baggage-system faults and works with a high degree of responsibility and awareness of safety practices and standards at an international airport. The position may also perform other related work as assigned or directed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current, valid Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license, or ability to obtain one.
• Must provide personal protective footwear (safety shoes).
• Considerable knowledge of the practices, methods, and materials of airline services baggage handling.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions and injury-prevention techniques.
• Ability to work according to standard practices using the materials and equipment of the occupation.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to operate a scissor lift platform.
• Ability to identify an airline using its IATA barcode designation.
• Serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in accordance with the Authority’s Ethics Policy.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and abide by all ACAA safety guidelines.
• Develop or participate in job safety analysis procedures.
• Operate scissor lift platform equipment.
• Clear baggage jams.
• Identify airline-sponsored property using IATA barcode tags.
• Move baggage when directed.
• Load baggage into conveyor systems when required.
• Empty trash receptacles in the Airline Services area.
• Clean areas associated with the transference of airline baggage.
• Clean Airline Services shop areas.
• Manually assign baggage within conveyor systems.
• Monitor and call out baggage-system faults.
• Understand and demonstrate the ability to use the ACAA-required lockout/tagout program.
• Wash Airline Services vehicles, inside and out.
• Clean the exit windows of automatic tag reader laser heads.
• Assist Airline Service trades.
• Perform other related work as assigned or directed.

Benefits

• Two healthcare plan options from high-quality insurance carriers.
• ACAA-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) to help offset medical expenses.
• Dental plans included with healthcare coverage, with an option covering children’s orthodontia.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for eligible health care and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
• Allegheny County Employees Pension Plan for eligible full-time employees; the defined-benefit plan vests after 10 years of service.
• Deferred Compensation Plan with pre-tax contributions to long-term retirement investments.
• Employee Assistance Program, including free counselling sessions, financial guidance, and care coordination.
• Life insurance options.
• Wellness program.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

What This Job Offers

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