Ramp Agent (ARJ)

Aviation Division•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ramp Agent is responsible for ensuring a safe work environment by following all company rules and regulations. This role involves marshalling aircraft, loading and unloading baggage, cargo, and mail, servicing aircraft lavatories and water tanks, stocking aircraft with supplies, and pushing back outbound aircraft. The agent may also tow aircraft to remote areas, perform FOD walks, ensure ground equipment availability, and assist with administrative duties on a voluntary basis. The position requires flexibility in scheduling, including weekends, holidays, and night shifts, and the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Requirements

Must possess at least a high school diploma or equivalent
Must possess a valid driver's license
Ability to speak and understand Spanish / English
Must be able to obtain a SIDA Badge from the airport
Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds in confined spaces.
Must be able to stand, lift, bend, push, and pull for extended periods of time.
Must be willing to work outside in all types of weather and elevated noise levels within the airport environment
Must be able to speak and be understood, hear, and comprehend the English language
Must be able to lift approximately 70 pounds
Must be able to relocate in the event of an emergency
Must have a neat and professional appearance

Nice To Haves

Requires flexibility to work additional hours beyond the regular shift, on short notice, and as needed during irregular operations.
Must have schedule flexibility for the weekend, holiday, and night shifts

Responsibilities

Ensures a safe work environment by following all ATS rules and regulations regarding the work place.
Marshals inbound aircraft into the ramp area of the assigned gate.
Unloads passenger baggage, cargo and mail from aircraft bins while plane is parked at the gate on to bag carts.
Delivers loaded bag carts using tugs to bag room and unloads bag cars on to conveyor belt which will bring the bags to the carousals for passenger pick up.
Delivers bag carts of mail to airport post office and picks up loaded carts for out going flights.
Delivers bag carts of cargo to the cargo area and picks up loaded carts for out going flights.
Services aircraft lavatories.
Services aircraft water tanks to ensure there is enough drinking water on the plane.
Stocks aircraft with needed supplies for lavatories or galleys.
Loads bag carts in the bag room with baggage from the ticket counter for outgoing flights and delivers them to the aircraft.
Loads passenger baggage, cargo, and mail into aircraft bins while plane is parked at the gate from bag carts.
Pushes back outbound aircraft out of the gate area.
Tows aircraft to remote areas at the airport if there are too many aircraft on the ground and not enough gate space.
Performs FOD walks in the ramp area between flights.
Ensures necessary ground equipment is available in the ramp area and bag room for upcoming flights.
Performs assigned administrative duties on a voluntary basis (e.g. GSE fluid inspections and appearance, FOD walks, washing equipment, and removing trash from the ramp area).
Other duties may be assigned.