Pay: $21.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits

Flight Benefits – exclusive travel privileges for yourself and your family with Delta Airlines Competitive pay with daily access to earned wages Paid holidays and paid time off Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 401k company match upon eligibility Exclusive discounts and additional wellness programs

Essential Functions / Key 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. Performs wing walker duties to protect the aircraft wing from equipment in the path of pushback and maintains visual contact with the pushback driver to alert the driver 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 de-icers; 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. Reads and analyzes flight, fuel and payload distribution records of the number of passengers, pieces of luggage, and amount of freight and fuel to determine the weight and balance of the aircraft.   Receives and communicates information from and to pilots, ground crew, flight dispatchers, and fuelers in an accurate, professional and timely manner.   Completes paperwork, daily logs and forms pertaining to procedures of flight departures/arrivals, statistical reports on each flight and enters the information into the computer system.   Notifies ground crew when flights are in range of arrival to allow time to perepare for flight arrival and irregular operations as required.   Prepares dispatch release forms and collects weather reports.   Arranges fueling for the aircraft as needed.   Maintains all FAA required files for compliance auditing,   Advises Ramp Agents on the distribution of the flight load.

Basic Qualifications

Pre-requisites

Must be a local (in-state) resident. Valid In-State 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 SIDA training to obtain airport authority identification security.

Experience

No prior experience necessary. Must be open minded and ready to work as part of a detail-oriented team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Excellent customer service skills. Strong work ethic. Ability to work in a team oriented environment.

 Preferred Qualifications

Education

High School diploma or GED.

Experience

1+ year of relevant experience. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Able to communicate information and instructions verbally and/or via radio equipment. Able to communicate effectively in a professional manner.

Working Conditions

Work Schedule

You will need to have flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime. We operate in a shift bid environment.

Work Environment

Must be able to be alert to moving vehicles or aircraft and use radio equipment. Enjoy the outdoors on a daily basis (sun, rain, sleet or snow!) May be exposed to a wide variety of weather conditions, jet and machinery noises, fumes, dirt and dust for extended periods.

Physical Demands/Requirements

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.

Legal 

Unifi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.