PHX Ramp Agent
About The Position
Ramp agents provide the 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, handling special items, maintaining ramp-area safety, and complying with applicable security requirements. The expected pay rate is $18.00 per hour. Swissport states that full-time employees are offered health and wellness benefits, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and sick time, and company-paid holidays.
Requirements
- Good command of spoken and written English.
- Valid driver's license.
- Good communication skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to work in inclement weather.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Excellent health and safety awareness.
- Ability to lift heavy objects weighing up to 70 pounds (32 kilograms).
Nice To Haves
- Previous ramp experience.
Responsibilities
- Marshall aircraft during arrival and departure.
- Unload passenger luggage and air cargo, in bulk or in containers and pallets, onto carts or dollies.
- Unload wheelchairs and child strollers and deliver them to designated locations.
- Provide special handling of luggage and 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.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid vacation time
- Paid sick time
- Company-paid holidays
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
