Ramp Agent Lead

Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.•Fort Worth, TX

23h•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is seeking a Ramp Agent Lead to join their team. WFS is a leader in cargo, passenger, ramp handling, and technical services, operating in 164 airport locations across 18 countries and 5 continents. The Ramp Agent Lead is responsible for overseeing the quality and quantity of work performed by assigned personnel, explaining and demonstrating work procedures and safety methods, scheduling work, observing and analyzing methods and results, and bringing problems to management's attention. This role also involves assisting management with the utilization of tools, equipment, and materials. The Lead must comply with WFS site security procedures for warehouse and other operations, remain aware of staff, security contractors, and visitors' activities, and report any security breaches, suspicious occurrences, or non-compliance with the site security plan to managers or via the WFS whistleblower program. All work must be performed according to Company rules and regulations.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language.
Ability to successfully communicate with others.
Ability to work in a high-noise level environment.
Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends (i.e. Friday, Saturday and Sunday), holidays, and days off.

Responsibilities

Load and unload aircraft of luggage/cargo weighing up to 70 lbs. in and out of aircraft within confined cargo areas, push, pull, and position loaded containers weighing up to 3,200 lbs. on rollers with/to aircraft.
Driving vehicles with gross weights of 3,000 to 80,000 lbs. in areas congested with aircraft, moving and stationary vehicles and equipment as well as positioning vehicle up to aircraft requiring depth perception and the ability to distinguish colors, red, green, and yellow.
Engage in push-out of aircraft driving 80,000 lb. vehicle or assist by providing guide function to driver using depth perception in congested areas or speaking to cockpit during push-back procedure.
Transport cargo to and from aircraft driving 3,000 lb. vehicle using depth perception to negotiate vehicle with attached carts through congested area. Read "off-load" sheets to determine destination of cargo.
While performing aircraft push-out and/or towing functions, engage in proper specific ground to cockpit communication via hand signals and voice commands, with and without, the assistance of sight or visual aids
Ability to understand and react to verbal commands and safety warnings, with and without, assistance of sight or visual aids.
Pull, push, and lift bags weighing up to 70 lbs. onto or from a conveyor belt.
Pull water hose from stationary cabinet and connect to aircraft.
Lift, connect overhead and remove overhead, 40 lb. KVA electric cable to/from aircraft.
De-ice aircraft at heights of up to 20 - 80 ft. lifting and holding nose, spray exterior of wings and fuselage with glycol.
Ability to judge distances.
Ability to confront and question unauthorized personnel in secured areas, and report their presence to authorities as necessary.

Benefits

Access your pay when you need it through DailyPay app!
On the spot awards offered through the Awardco Platform including gift cards and more!
Multiple options for both full and part-time employees! (Medical care)
Travel Discounts, Pet insurance, Discount Shopping & More!
Wellness Programs offered to all employees!
401k program offered!
Opportunity for Internal Mobility and transfers available!

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