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Menzies Aviation Ramp Agent

Great news! Are you looking for a career within the Airline Industry? Do you want to work in a fun, challenging, and fast-paced environment? Join Menzies Aviation and be part of our family! As a member of the Menzies Aviation Ramp Agent Team, you will be responsible for loading and unloading cargo and baggage, as well as driving small commercial vehicles in a safe and timely manner. You will be required to maintain a safe and secure work environment, in accordance with local health, safety, and security policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities include:

• Comfortably and continuously lift/move 70lbs of cargo and baggage on and off aircraft.
• Frequent bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, stacking, squatting, and kneeling in small confined locations.
• Operate motorized equipment.
• Transport (drive) cargo and baggage between aircraft, airport terminals, and air cargo facilities.
• Read and interpret aircraft weight and balance loading instructions, hazardous material identification labels, aircraft loading manifests, and baggage and cargo routing tags.
• Ensure safe and secure operations, in accordance with the highest possible standards of health, safety, security, and all government statutory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Possess valid US driver's license.
• Pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak English.
• Required: Must have open availability to work any shift, holidays, weekends, days, and nights.
• Must be comfortable lifting 70lbs repetitively.
• Must be comfortable working in all weather conditions.
• Pass FBI background and obtain US Customs Seal.
• Prior loading and unloading of heavy products or equipment (preferred).
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to work at heights up to forty (40) feet.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to build relationships.

Benefits:

• Advancement opportunities to lead and supervisor.
• Three health plans through Meritain Health that offer a variety of coverage.
• Two dental plans through Delta Dental.
• Vision insurance plan through Met Life Vision.
• Paid vacation.
• Accident coverage plan.
• Critical illness coverage plan.
• Hospital indemnity coverage plan.
• Company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance $20,000.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401K savings plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Prepaid legal coverage plan.
• Identity theft protection plan.
• Pet discount coverage and pet insurance plan.
• Uniform provided.

Working conditions:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly work in outside weather conditions.
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, high voltages, and high hydraulic/pneumatic pressures.
• The employee is also frequently exposed to very loud noise levels, fumes or airborne particles, and hazardous substances, materials, or waste.
• The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places.

Physical requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with arms, climb or balance; and talk or hear.
• An employee may also engage in debris removal which involves lifting, bending, and stooping.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities