Ramp Agent - SAV Airport

PrimeFlight Aviation Services•Savannah, GA

About The Position

LIFTING BAGS, GUIDING PLANES, LAUNCHING JOURNEYS - NOW HIRING RAMP AGENTS! The Ramp Agent is responsible for safely loading and unloading baggage, cargo, and mail, guiding aircraft to and from gates, and supporting ground operations to ensure efficient and secure airport service flow in compliance with safety and airline standards. SUMMARY OVERVIEW The Ramp Agent is responsible for the loading and unloading of baggage, cargo, and mail as applicable onto the aircraft, along with guiding the aircraft to and from gates. You will be ensuring the secure and prompt handling of aircraft on the ground, in compliance with safety standards and airline guidelines. The duties extend to providing support for various ground operations, playing an important role in maintaining the seamless flow of airport services.

Requirements

18 years of age or older
Eligible to work in the United States
Must have a valid state-issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, speaking)
Ability to access and interpret information in print and electronically, including the use of electronic devices including IPads/Tablets, Computers, and Mobile Devices
Effectively communicate with colleagues and clients, both in-person and through electronic means
Pass a background check and drug screen
Eligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal- as applicable)
Airlines are 24/7, so we need our team members to be flexible to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential requirement satisfactorily.
The requirements listed above are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.
Ability to lift up to 70 pounds
Prolonged standing and walking in an indoor/outdoor environment as applicable
May need to reach with arms and grasp with hands
May need to push, pull
May need to crawl and crouch, at times, in confined tight spaces
May need to bend, stretch, squat, kneel
May need to climb and work at elevated heights
Exposure to moderate and at times high noise levels
Exposure to outdoor elements
Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms
Tasks may involve repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers
Specific vision abilities required for this job include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Responsibilities

safely loading and unloading baggage, cargo, and mail
guiding aircraft to and from gates
supporting ground operations to ensure efficient and secure airport service flow in compliance with safety and airline standards
ensuring the secure and prompt handling of aircraft on the ground, in compliance with safety standards and airline guidelines
providing support for various ground operations
playing an important role in maintaining the seamless flow of airport services