Ramp Agent (RNO) Seasonal

Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.•Reno, NV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ramp Agent handles cargo and company materials for aircraft operations, including loading and unloading cargo, transporting it between terminals and aircraft, performing ramp transfers, and receiving and delivering freight, mail, and export material. The role includes completing related forms and messages. Depending on assignment, the agent may clean aircraft exteriors, maintain work areas and facilities, monitor facility security, and perform routine repairs, servicing, and cleaning of powered and unpowered equipment. The position requires compliance with site security procedures and reporting security breaches, suspicious activity, and non-compliance. This seasonal, part-time role is based at RNO and pays $17.00 per hour. The stated schedule is 3:30 AM–7:30 AM Tuesday through Friday and 5:30 AM–9:00 AM Saturday. Work may involve aircraft cargo operations, vehicle driving and positioning, aircraft push-out or towing support, connecting aircraft equipment, and de-icing aircraft. The work takes place in variable weather and environmental conditions, including jet engine fumes and noise, vehicle emissions, and dust.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to successfully communicate with others.
Ability to work in variable weather and environmental conditions, including jet engine fumes, vehicle emissions, dust, and jet engine noise.
Ability to lift and handle cargo weighing up to 70 pounds and position loaded containers weighing up to 3,200 pounds.
Ability to drive and maneuver vehicles in congested areas, with depth perception and the ability to distinguish red, green, and yellow.
Ability to work in a high-noise environment and pull, push, and lift bags weighing up to 70 pounds onto or from a conveyor belt.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read, write, fluently speak, and understand English.
Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends, holidays, and days off.

Responsibilities

Load and unload cargo, mail, freight, and company material on and off aircraft.
Transport cargo between terminals and aircraft and perform ramp transfers where required.
Receive, deliver, and physically handle freight and company material, including export material at designated express docks and mail.
Complete forms and messages necessary to perform assigned functions.
Clean aircraft exteriors with specialized cleaning fluids when assigned.
Perform routine cleaning of work areas, ramps, and facilities, with or without powered equipment, when assigned.
Assist in monitoring facility security when assigned; remain alert to staff, contractors, and visitors and report security breaches, suspicious occurrences, and non-compliance.
Perform routine automotive repairs and service and clean powered and unpowered equipment when assigned.
Load and unload aircraft cargo weighing up to 70 pounds and position loaded containers weighing up to 3,200 pounds on rollers.
Drive vehicles weighing 3,000 to 80,000 pounds in congested aircraft and vehicle areas and position vehicles near aircraft.
Assist with aircraft push-out by driving the vehicle or guiding the driver, or by communicating with the cockpit during push-back.
Transport cargo to and from aircraft using a vehicle with attached carts.
Read off-load sheets to determine cargo destinations and use proper ground-to-cockpit communication during push-out or towing.
Connect a water hose to aircraft and connect or remove overhead 40-pound KVA electric cables.
De-ice aircraft at heights of 20 to 80 feet by spraying glycol on the exterior of wings and fuselage.