Ramp Attendant

Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.” <br><br>We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe. <br><br><strong>Summary<br><br></strong>The Ramp and Cargo Handler is responsible for day-to-day support in a highly manual and regulated environment within the confines of the Airport Operations. The position encompasses functions such as ramp and cargo handling services, driving and operating ramp vehicles and ground service equipment and interior aircraft cleaning to the highest standard while complying with State, Airport and Swissport Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.<br><br><strong>Essential Duties And Responsibilities<br><br></strong><strong>Ramp Attendant/Cargo Handler Job Functions include but are not limited to:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Marshall aircraft during arrival and departure</li><li>Coning and chocking of restricted areas around the aircraft</li><li>Headset communication to aircraft cockpit as authorized, trained and certified to do</li><li>Inspect ramp areas adjacent to gate and aircraft for debris/FOD and remove/dispose of when found</li><li>Unload wheelchairs and child strollers and deliver to designated location </li><li>Service aircraft water and lavatories</li><li>Collect and load mail, live animals, wheelchairs and child strollers onto aircraft</li><li>Assists both inbound and outbound passengers by physically transporting them throughout the airport facilities with the use of company assigned wheelchairs as per training received, policies and procedures.</li><li>Lift on Lift off of wheelchair passengers on to aircraft and off aircraft </li><li>Unload, offload and deliver passenger luggage and air cargo, bulk and/or containers/pallets, onto carts and/or dollies, aircraft holds. </li><li>Handling and warehousing of cargo packages by lifting, stacking, sorting, stocking and removing from warehouse racks and shelves.</li><li>Provide special handling of luggage/cargo as required/directed e.g. fragile items, heavy items, etc.</li><li>Prepare and palletize cargo as needed</li><li>Make sure paperwork related to the cargo is correct</li><li>Follow Dangerous Goods Requirements and Regulations<br><br></li></ul><strong>Your profile<br><br></strong><ul><li>CXC O’Level Passes including Math and English</li><li>Valid Driver’s License </li><li>Willingness to work in inclement weather</li><li>Flexible to work on various shifts (days, evening, nights, weekends, and holidays)</li><li>Ability to read, write and understand and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, policies, procedures and manuals.</li><li>Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. <br><br></li></ul><strong>What We Offer<br><br></strong><ul><li>Excellent workplace environment</li><li>Excellent growth opportunities</li><li>Health Insurance</li><li>Uniforms<br><br></li></ul>At Swissport, we believe in diversity, equal opportunity, and the power of our values to drive our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status<br><br>Visit our website at https://careers.swissport.com to learn more about Life at Swissport.<br><br>Join Swissport today and be part of a team that connects the world of aviation!<br/><br/>Please mention the word **AFFECTIONATE** and tag RMmEwMTo0Zjg6MTQxOjQyMjk6OjI= when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMmEwMTo0Zjg6MTQxOjQyMjk6OjI=). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.