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RAMP AGENT - REQ #13178
Job Number:
25714970
Company Name:
Southwest Airlines
Job Location:
Flushing, NY US
Job Category:
Transportation & Logistics
RAMP AGENT - REQ #13178
RAMP AGENT - REQ #13178
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Date Posted:7/26/10
Job Code:RM01
City:Flushing
State:NY
Country:United States of America
Category:Airport Positions
Job Type:RegularDescription
WHAT DOES A RAMP AGENT DO FOR SOUTHWEST AIRLINES?
Southwest Airlines Ramp Agents are responsible for providing legendary Customer Service when safeguarding and handling our Customers luggage or cargo. Our Ramp Agents also provide friendly service and maintain positive relationships with all Internal and External Customers to ensure the success of Southwest Airlines.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE DAILY DUTIES OF A RAMP AGENT AT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES? (Your duties may vary depending on the size of your work location.)
Transfers our Customers Baggage and Cargo from aircraft to aircraft and/or passenger terminal and protects it against weather, loss, theft and damage;
Operates and drives motorized equipment such as belt loaders, air start units, lift trucks, tugs, bag carts, lavatory carts and de-icing units;
Works in the vicinity of and between the airport passenger terminals, hangars and airfreight facilities;
Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, around loud aircraft and machinery;
Performs interior aircraft cabin cleanings by hand, when necessary;
Cleans and services the aircraft lavatory;
May perform the duties of a Provisioning Agent including stocking aircraft with items necessary for flight (drinks, peanuts, napkins, etc.);
Completes paperwork and forms connected with work assignments pertaining to procedures and enter into Company's information system as required;
WHAT ARE THE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF A RAMP AGENT?
Must be able to lift and move items of 70 pounds and/or more on a regular basis and repetitively lift weights of 40-50 pounds on a raised surfaces;
Must be able to work in the under bins of an aircraft by climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling;
Must be able to carry heavy items up/down jetway stairs to and from aircraft;Minimum Requirements
WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO BE A RAMP AGENT FOR SOUTHWEST AIRLINES?
High School diploma, GED or equivalent;
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 have a valid U.S. drivers license with a good driving record.
To work at the airport, you must be able to obtain a Secured Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge. You will be required to meet all local airport requirements. For the security access, job seekers must have no conviction, guilty plea, or judgment not guilty by reason of insanity in the last 10 years for any of the following disqualifying criminal offenses, as determined by the federal Transportation Security Administration:
1 Forgery of certificates, false marking of aircraft, and other aircraft registration violations 2 Interference with air navigation 3 Improper transportation of a hazardous material 4 Aircraft piracy 5 Interference with flightcrew members or flight attendants 6 Commission of certain crimes aboard aircraft in flight 7 Carrying a weapon or explosive aboard an aircraft 8 Conveying false information and threats 9 Aircraft piracy outside the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States 10 Lighting violations involving transporting controlled substances 11 Unlawful entry into an aircraft or airport area that serves air carriers or foreign air carriers contrary to established security requirements 12 Destruction of an aircraft or aircraft facility 13 Murder 14 Assault with intent to murder 15 Espionage 16 Sedition 17 Kidnapping or hostage taking 18 Treason 19 Rape or aggravated sexual abuse 20 Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, or manufacture of an explosive or weapon 21 Extortion 22 Armed robbery or felony unarmed robbery 23 Distribution of, or intent to distribute, a controlled substance 24 Felony arson 25 A felony involving a threat 26 A felony involving: Willful destruction of property; importation or manufacture of a controlled substance; burglary; theft; dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation; possession or distribution of stolen property; aggravated assault; bribery; or illegal possession of a controlled substance punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of more than 1 year 27 Violence at international airports 28 Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the aforementioned criminal acts listed in this paragraph
WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BEING A RAMP AGENT FOR SOUTHWEST AIRLINES?
You will need to be available to work a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays and overtime;
Ability read and write English;
Attend and successfully complete a training program in Dallas, Texas with a 80% grade point average;
This is a union position covered by the Transport Workers Union (TWU).
Must be able to be alert to moving vehicles or aircraft and use radio equipment.
Must be able to communicate information and instructions verbally and/or via radio equipment. Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply Now
