Baggage System Technician

Baggage System Technician

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The ACAA's Baggage System Technician will report to the Maintenance Supervisor - Airline Services and assumes responsibility for performing manual tasks for the Airline Services department.

Here is how the Baggage System Technician will help:

• Work safely and abide by all ACAA safety guidelines.
• Develop or participate in the job safety analysis procedures.
• Operate scissor lift platform equipment.
• Clear baggage jams.
• Identify airline sponsored property via IATA bar code tags.
• Move baggage when directed.
• Load baggage into conveyor systems when required.
• Empty all trash receptacles in the Airline Services area.
• Clean all area associated with the transference of airline baggage.
• Clean Airline Service shop areas.
• Manually assign baggage within the conveyor systems.
• Monitor and "call out" baggage system faults.
• Understand the use and demonstrate the ability to use an "ACAA required" lockout/tagout program.
• Wash Airline Service vehicles, interior and exterior.
• Clean the exit windows of the automatic tag reader laser heads.
• Assists Airline Service trades.
• Works with a high degree of responsibility and awareness for the safety practices and standards of an international airport in these and other similar types of tasks.
• Performs other related work as assigned or directed.

We also expect that candidates will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in most cases:

• Considerable knowledge in the practices, methods, and materials of the airline services baggage handler.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and techniques of safety precautions and injury prevention programs.
• Considerable ability to work according to standard practices, using the materials and equipment of the occupation.
• Ability to work well with others.
• The ability to operate a scissor lift platform.
• The ability to identify an airline using the IATA barcode designation.
• Serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of the Authority's Ethics Policy.
• Exhibit behavior reflective of the Authority's Values "SOARING."

Qualifications

Requirements to apply for role of Baggage System Technician are:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current, valid Pennsylvania Class C driver's license or ability to obtain the same.
• Must provide his/her own personal protective footwear (safety shoes).

Don't meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every single qualification. As a Smarter Airport, we recognize that talent is not always related job history and skills come from valuable experiences that aren't always shown on a resume. If you are excited to make a positive change for our region, but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply.

You may be the right candidate for our organization, whether it be this role or another.

Physical Demands

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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb or balance at multiple heights; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in close quarters. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, taste, and/or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, aircraft, heavy equipment and vehicles. The employee is exposed to all types of outside weather conditions, is frequently exposed to lights, noise, fuels and chemicals associated with aircraft and heavy equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Employee may be assigned or scheduled to work all shifts at a 24/7 operation, seven days a week including holidays;

pass days will vary. Subject to remain on duty beyond assigned working hours to provide assistance during extenuating circumstances.

Medical Examination

Employment is contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) physical examination performed by the Authority's examining physician.

Drug Testing

Employment is contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) drug…