Ramp Agent

Menzies Aviation Careers • North Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Menzies Aviation is seeking a diligent, full-time Ramp Agent to help ensure flights run on time. The role involves maintaining detailed records of shipped goods, moving baggage and cargo from aircraft, and guiding aircraft to and from their gates.

The work requires continuously lifting and moving cargo and baggage weighing up to 70 lbs. between aircraft, airport terminals, and air cargo facilities. It also involves frequent bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, stacking, and kneeling in small, confined locations, as well as operating motorized equipment. The Ramp Agent reads and interprets aircraft weight and balance loading instructions, hazardous-material identification labels, aircraft loading manifests, and baggage and cargo routing tags. Other duties may be assigned.

The position is performed primarily outdoors, in all weather conditions, and requires flexibility to work variable shifts, including overtime, weekends, and holidays. The employee must follow workplace health and safety procedures and take reasonable care of their own and others’ health, safety, and wellbeing. The company prohibits alcohol and drug misuse and conducts regular testing under its Substance Misuse Policy.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or six months of prior ramp agent work experience.
• Must pass all pre-employment testing, including a drug test.
• Must be capable of safely and continuously lifting up to 70 lbs.
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English.
• Must have a current driver’s license with no violations over the past five years.
• Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain all required airport and customs badges or seals.

Nice To Haves

• Prior ramp experience.

Responsibilities

• Move baggage and cargo on and off aircraft and transport it between aircraft, airport terminals, and air cargo facilities.
• Guide aircraft to and from their gates.
• Maintain detailed records of shipped goods.
• Operate motorized equipment.
• Read and interpret aircraft weight and balance loading instructions, hazardous-material identification labels, aircraft loading manifests, and baggage and cargo routing tags.
• Follow workplace health and safety information, training, rules, and procedures, and take reasonable care of personal and others’ health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED