• Ramp Service Employee - Part-Time - United Airlines Careers

    Location Austin, TX, USA
    Posted

    Job Description

    As part of our baggage handling team, you will work up close and personal with the United fleet of aircraft to meet arriving and departing flights. You will be in constant motion as you tackle many assignments like loading and unloading aircraft cargo, moving baggage to and from terminals, and receiving and dispatching aircraft. It’s a varied job that can be fun, rewarding and exciting, all at once.

    Benefits and Offers

    • Starting pay of $17.14 per hour with competitive benefits that let you see the world

    • Competitive benefits

    • Discounted travel

    • Career advancement opportunities


    Duties and Responsibilities

    Your main responsibilities in this role include the following:

    • Lift baggage, boxes, or cargo weighing up to 70 lbs. when loading/unloading aircraft, carts, and containers

    • Loading/unloading may require lifting over 100 items for a single aircraft

    • Push/pull loaded and empty carts and containers during loading/unloading operations

    • Couple/uncouple carts and/or cargo container dollies

    • Ascend/descend jet-way stairs while carrying baggage

    • Bend/stoop and crawl to move and stack/unstack cargo in aircraft and containers

    • Complete safety checklists for motorized equipment

    • Drive and operate motorized equipment (e.g., conveyor belt)

    • Read and interpret aircraft load sheets, checked baggage tags, and cargo labels

    • Count baggage/cargo being uploaded/unloaded during operations

    • Use signaling devices to communicate with co-workers or flight crew

    • Ensure compliance with United and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and policies


    Job Requirements

    • High School Diploma, GED or education equivalent

    • Must be at least 18 years old

    • Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license

    • Acceptable driving record

    • Must pass a background check

    • Must be eligible to acquire and maintain credentials vital for the position

    • Position-specific clearances include but are not limited to FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal Service clearances

    • Must pass a pre-placement physical abilities test, hearing and vision tests, and drug screen

    • Available during day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays; mandatory overtime may be required based on operational need

    • Able to read, write and speak English fluently

    • Can lift up to 70 lbs

    • Able to perform a variety of physical activities including bending, stooping, climbing and working in tight spaces

    • Work outdoors in all temperatures and weather conditions

    • Work where there will be exposure to high noise levels

    • Must NOT have lived outside of the United States in the past 3 years for any period longer than six months, with the exception of military duty or government-approved exceptions

    • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

    • Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications

    • Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position

    Job Details

    Company: United Airlines

    Employment Type: Part-time

    Job Location: Austin, Texas, United States

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