Air Cargo Ramp Agent - Part time - HSV

Overview

Take a Huge step in your career and join Worldwide Flight Services (WFS). WFS employs over 22,200 professionals in ground handling across more than 170 locations in 22 countries on five continents. A career with us opens opportunities to develop existing skills, learn new skills, and experience working with different customers and cultures while delivering world-class service. WFS provides a full-service capability that includes aviation cargo, airline passenger, and aviation ramp services.

Our team is highly trained, skilled, and confident airport service professionals supported by local training and development.

Join our Worldwide Flight Services family and contribute to the timely delivery of cargo shipments, business-to-consumer delivery, and on-time flights while operating safely and securely. We perform at the highest level for our customers every day, and strive to be an exceptional leader in our industry with our teams in 164 airport locations, 18 countries, and on five continents. Are you ready to take off on your next career with us?

The work of a Cargo Ramp loads and unloads cargo on and off aircraft, and transports cargo between terminals and aircraft. Remain cognizant of WFS staff, security contractors, and visitors’ activities and report security breaches, suspicious occurrences, or non-compliance with the site security plan to managers or via the WFS whistle blower program. Comply with the WFS site security plan for the assigned warehouse.

This job is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

• Must be able to perform the following functions in variable weather conditions as well as environmental conditions, i.e., jet engine fumes, vehicle emissions, dust, and jet engine noise.
• Load and unload aircraft of cargo weighing up to 70 lbs. in and out of aircraft within confined cargo areas, push, pull, and position loaded containers weighing up to 3,200 lbs. on rollers with/to aircraft.
• Drive vehicles with gross weights of 3,000 to 80,000 lbs. in areas congested with aircraft, moving and stationary vehicles and equipment, and position vehicles up to aircraft requiring depth perception and the ability to distinguish colors (red, green, and yellow).
• Transport cargo to and from aircraft driving a 3,000 lb. vehicle using depth perception to navigate through congested areas with attached carts.
• Read off-load sheets to determine the destination of cargo.

• HS Diploma, GED or Equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to successfully communicate with others

• Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language
• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends (i.e., Friday, Saturday and Sunday), holidays, and days off

• Ability to work in a high-noise level environment
• Pull, push, and lift bags weighing up to 70 lbs. onto or from a conveyor belt

• Access pay in advance through Daily Pay
• On-the-spot awards for top performers via Awardco Platform
• Multiple medical options for full and part-time employees
• WFS employee extras: travel discounts, pet insurance, discount shopping & more
• Wellness programs for all employees
• 401(k) program
• Opportunity for internal mobility and transfers

WFS is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and inclusion. We accept applications from all qualified individuals.