Ramp Agent - CRP; Part-Time

The Opportunity

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description:

For external applicants only:

• Southwest Airlines will consider your interest for this position if you are currently a resident of the State of Texas.
• Southwest Airlines will not consider your interest for this position if you have been interviewed by phone, virtually, and/or in person and not selected for the Ramp Agent position at (Station Code) within the last 12 months.

Pay: $20.03 per hour, with the opportunity for future increase per applicable collective bargaining agreement wage scale based on time in position. Opportunities for overtime and shift premiums.

Benefits you'll love:

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution up to 10% of your eligible earnings
• Potential for annual profit‑sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan—when Southwest profits, you profit
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents
• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the first day of employment. You'll have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan, and coverage will be retroactively available to your first day of employment.
• Explore more benefits:

Looking for a role where you'll be at the heart of every successful departure? Ramp Agents at Southwest work outside to guide planes, move bags and cargo, help with de‑icing planes during cold weather, and help keep our operation running smoothly. It's a busy, hands‑on job where working together helps flights leave on time. Whether you're an aviation pro or just starting to learn about the industry, you'll gain valuable experience and learn new things in this role—all while helping Southwest run safely and on schedule.

See what a day on the ramp looks like: swa.is/Day On The Ramp

• Part‑time opportunity: 32 hours over 5 days, schedules determined by a seniority‑based bidding process.
• New hires complete 4–6 weeks of training: 8 hours per week over 5 days.
• After training, part‑time new hires work 6.5‑hour shifts over 5 days, with potential for mandatory overtime.
• Work schedules may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays. Mandatory overtime may be required to support flight operations.
• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required; no sponsorship available.
• Learn more:

• Provide friendly service to and maintain positive relationships with all internal and external customers.
• Work in a cooperative spirit to ensure the success of the company.
• Provide legendary customer service to people who desire to travel, use cargo or baggage service by servicing aircraft at ramps and terminals.
• Load, unload, service, guide, and direct company aircraft.
• Receive and record customer baggage, air freight, mail and company materials as required.
• Handle all aspects of loading, stowing and unloading baggage, cargo, airmail, air freight, ballast and company materials according to a predetermined plan received either electronically or manually from an Operations Agent; submit a Cargo Bin Loading Slip (CBLS) electronically or manually.
• Pick up, deliver, and transport cargo and baggage to and from aircraft and prepare records in connection with these responsibilities.
• Warehouse, weigh, stack, pick up and deliver air cargo; check cargo against accompanying forms to identify mishandling or discrepancies and correct routine errors.
• Safeguard customers' baggage, air cargo, air mail, and COMAT from weather, loss, theft, damage and/or destruction.
• Use jetway stairs frequently to carry items checked at the gate to the aircraft bin.
• Review cargo forms for accuracy and…