(ORD) Part-Time Local Ramp Instructor (Alaska)

United Ground Express•Chicago, IL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Local Ramp Instructor position involves a dual role encompassing both hands-on ramp operations and instructional duties. Key responsibilities include the physical handling of baggage and cargo, operating various ground equipment such as tugs, belt loaders, and bag carts, and performing aircraft cleaning and servicing. This role requires working outdoors in diverse weather conditions and ensuring strict compliance with United and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. Beyond the operational tasks, the instructor is responsible for conducting new hire and recurrent training sessions, ensuring trainees are familiar with regulatory manuals, completing necessary training module sign-offs, and providing on-the-spot retraining to agents as needed. The instructor also supports general ramp operations when not actively engaged in training activities.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old
Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license with acceptable driving record
Must acquire and maintain credentials vital for the position including fingerprint clearance, local airport badging, and background check
Successful completion of pre-employment process which may include but not be limited to; drug screen, hearing and vision check
Available to work any shift; day or night, weekends, and holidays; mandatory overtime may be required based on operational need
Comfortable working with computers, mobile devices, and new technologies
Must be able to use radio electronic devices to communicate with co-workers or flight crew
Must be able to read, write, fluently speak, and understand the English language
Must be able to carry, bend, lift and turn with bags and other items weighing up to 70 lbs.
Able to perform a variety of physical activities including Pushing, bending, stooping, climbing, and working in tight spaces
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Must possess and maintain a valid US state driver's license. (Suspended, expired, revoked, or denied licenses are not valid.)

Responsibilities

Lift baggage, boxes, or cargo weighing up to 70 lbs. throughout your shift
May require lifting over 100 items for a single aircraft
Push/pull loaded and empty carts during loading/unloading operations
Ascend/descend jet-way stairs while carrying baggage
Bend/stoop and crawl to move and stack/unstack cargo in aircraft
Drive ground equipment such as tugs to help the plane push in/out of the gate, belt loaders to help load baggage, and bag carts to deliver baggage
Cleaning of the interior of the aircraft, clean and service aircraft lavatories
Read and interpret aircraft load sheets, checked baggage tags, and cargo labels
Prepping and securing the aircraft for the next flight
Use radio electronic devices to communicate with co-workers or flight crew
Ensure compliance with United and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and policies
Work outdoors in all temperatures and weather conditions
Successful completion of Local Ramp Instructor training
Familiarization with regulatory manuals
Stay current on all training modules
Conduct in station new hire training and recurrent training sessions
Complete sign-off of completed training modules as applicable
Supporting operation when not actively training
Retrain agents during in-the-moment training opportunities or as part of performance improvement plan
Other duties as assigned