Airport Baggage Handler

Loads, unloads, services, guides, and directs customer aircraft. Safeguards customers' baggage, air cargo, airmail from weather, loss, theft, damage and/or destruction. Lifts, loads/unloads, sorts and transfers passenger baggage, airmail, freight and company material in and out of aircraft bins, belt loader or baggage carts in a safe manner.

Responsibilities:

• Loads, unloads, services, guides, and directs customer aircraft

• Safeguards customers' baggage, air cargo, airmail from weather, loss, theft, damage and/or destruction

• Lifts, loads/unloads, sorts and transfers passenger baggage, airmail, freight and company material in and out of aircraft bins, belt loader or baggage carts in a safe manner

• Operate pushback equipment and maintains visual contact with Wing Walkers to ensure the pushback equipment is free of any danger

• Receives and records Customer baggage, airfreight, mail and company materials as required

• Picks up, delivers, and transports cargo and baggage to and from aircraft and prepares records in connection with these responsibilities

• Operates and/or drives motorized equipment, such as belt loaders, air start units, lift trucks, push back tugs, bag cart, lavatory cart, and deicers; or manually push and pull push carts and containers

• Completes paperwork and forms connected with work assignments pertaining to procedures and enter into Company's information system as required

• Performs other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen

• Ability to pass up to a 10-year background check

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986

• Must complete ramp and SIDA training to obtain airport authority identification security

• Must be able to lift / carry / push / pull and move items of 70 pounds and/or more on a regular basis and repetitively lift weights of 40 to 50 pounds on raised surfaces

• Must be able to walk, climb, bend, kneel, crawl, and stoop on a frequent basis and for extended periods

• Must be able to work in cramped or high places

• Must be able to carry heavy items up and down jet way stairs

Benefits:

• Paid holidays

• 401k with 3% company match contribution when you contribute 9% to your retirement plan after 30 days for full-time employees