Bagroom Agent Lead
About The Position
dnata is a global air and travel services provider connecting people with possibilities and opportunities across 130+ airports in 34 countries through ground handling, cargo, travel, and catering & retail services. Our purpose is clear: to deliver on the promises our customers make. We are powered by a bold vision to be the world’s most admired air and travel services provider, which guides our strategy, culture, and every role across our teams. Our core values fuel everything we do: we are safe, we play to win, we respect everyone and work together as a team, and we are future thinking. At dnata, we foster diversity, nurture ambition, and celebrate achievement. If you're inspired by purpose and motivated to be part of a global team shaping the future of aviation and travel, we’d love to have you onboard. On the ground, dnata USA keeps 27 of the country’s major airports connected – both with each other and the world - including John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City. Handling 200,000 tonnes of cargo, guiding 15,000,000 passengers and keeping 50,000 flights in the air each year, the work that the dnata USA team complete on the ground is crucial to keeping the country in the air. As a dnata Baggage Agent Lead, you have the essential role of leading the bagroom, the unloading and loading of luggage, freight, and cargo on and off commercial aircraft. Driving and operating small specialized commercial vehicles.
Requirements
- Possess/maintain a valid state driver's license and other FAA/Airport required identification/seals or authorizations.
- Must be able to pass SIDA airport and training tests.
- Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Continuously lead and participate in the movement of cargo and baggage loading on and off aircraft and transport it between aircraft, outbound bagroom, airport terminals, air cargo facilities, and other aircraft
- Lift cargo weighing up to 70 lbs. when loading/unloading aircraft, carts, and containers
- Loading/unloading may require lifting over 100 items for a single aircraft
- Push/pull loaded and empty carts and containers during loading/unloading operations
- Couple/uncouple carts and/or cargo container dollies
- Ascend/descend jet-way stairs while carrying cargo
- Bend/stoop and crawl to move and stack/unstack cargo in aircraft and containers
- Stand for up to 4 hours in all weather conditions to upload or unload cargo and direct traffic
- Walk continuously to load/ unload cargo from pallets, containers, carts, or conveyor belts
- Complete safety checklists for motorized equipment
- Drive and operate motorized equipment (Tug, Belt Loader)
- Read and interpret aircraft load sheets, checked baggage tags, and cargo labels
- Operate a computer to enter and retrieve data for weight and balance purposes
- Count baggage/cargo being uploaded/ unloaded during operations
- Connect support equipment to aircraft such as PC Air, GPU etc.
- Use signalling devices to communicate with co-workers or flight crew
- Ensure compliance with dnata, TSA and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and policies
- Can meet the Station’s attendance standards
- Possess/maintain a valid State driver's license and other FAA/Airport required identification/seals or authorizations
- Must be flexible to work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays
- Specific shifts to be determined based on operational needs
- Must be able to work extended hours on short notice during irregular operation
- Ability to work in inclement weather
- Frequent bending, stretching push/pulling, stacking, and kneeling in small, confined locations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
