IAD Ramp Agent - Full Time

Swissport International AG•Dulles, VA

10d

About The Position

Swissport ramp agents provide under-wing ground support services contracted by airline customers. Duties include loading and unloading baggage and cargo, marshalling aircraft, and servicing aircraft water and lavatories. The role also involves operating ground support equipment, inspecting ramp areas for debris, and following applicable security requirements. This is a full-time role with an expected pay rate of $18.50 per hour. The schedule is flexible across days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, with 32–40 hours per week. Employees are expected to work in inclement weather and lift objects weighing up to 70 pounds (32 kilograms). Swissport describes its values as Show You Care, Do the Right Things, and Win as a Team. It is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Good communication skills.
Language skills.
Ability to work in inclement weather.
Flexibility to work various shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, for 32–40 hours per week.
Excellent health and safety awareness.
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 70 pounds (32 kilograms).

Nice To Haves

Previous ramp experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Marshall aircraft during arrival and departure.
Unload passenger luggage and air cargo, including bulk cargo and containers or pallets, onto carts or dollies.
Unload wheelchairs and child strollers and deliver them to designated locations.
Provide special handling of luggage or cargo as required or directed.
Deliver passenger luggage to the claim area and unload it onto the conveyor system.
Deliver air cargo to the appropriate recipient.
Drive or operate ground support equipment, including tow tractors, tow bars, belt loaders, container loaders, baggage tugs, water and lavatory service trucks, aircraft ground power units, aircraft air start units, air stairs, aircraft de-icing units, baggage carts, cargo dollies, and passenger vans.
Collect and load mail, live animals, wheelchairs, and child strollers onto aircraft.
Service aircraft water and lavatories.
Inspect ramp areas adjacent to gates and aircraft for debris and remove and dispose of debris when found.
Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor or manager.
Comply with federal, state, municipal, airport authority, and carrier security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.