Air Logistics Ramp Associate

Requisition
14056
-Posted
- Regular Full-Time

- Ramp Service

- United States

- Connecticut

Join our Worldwide Flight Services family and contribute to the timely delivery of cargo shipment, luggage, business to customer delivery, and on-time flights while operating safely and securely. We perform at the highest level for our customers every day, and strive to be an exceptional leader in our industry with our teams of cargo, passenger, ramp handling, and technical service experts in 227 airport locations in 27 countries on 5 continents.

Are you ready to take off on your next career with us?

As an Air Logistics Ramp Associate you will contribute to the timely delivery of Express packages by loading and unloading of air freight containers, moving these containers from airplane to truck for on-time delivery to our customers at our airport location. This job is a cross-dock operation; your role is to move Express packages from aircraft to warehouse to trucks with no/minimal storage.

Our indoor facility is an open-air environment and not temperature controlled, and you may work in or around aircraft. We perform at the highest level for our customers every day and strive to be an exceptional leader in our industry with our teams of warehouse and air logistic experts across our Express locations. Are you ready to take off on your next career with us?

This position includes a Ramp differential of $1.25 per hour.

• Transport, load and unload air freight containers from aircraft within confined areas
• Push, pull and position loaded air freight containers weighing up to 3,200 lbs
• Removal of tie-downs and other gear when loading and unloading
• Read "off-load" sheets to determine destination of Express packages
• Operate ramp equipment with gross weights of 3,000 to 80,000 lbs. in areas congested with aircraft, moving and stationary vehicles and equipment as well as positioning vehicle up to aircraft
• Engage in push-out of aircraft driving 80,000 lb vehicle or assist by providing guide function to driver using depth perception in congested areas or speaking to cockpit during push-back procedure

• High School Diploma, GED or international equivalent required
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to work weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and holidays. Peak Season (November-December) may require longer hours
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language
• Ability to understand and react to verbal commands and safety warnings, with or without assistance of sight or visual aids

• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends (i.e., Friday, Saturday and Sunday), and holidays.
• Ability to judge distances.
• Ability to successfully communicate with others.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, multiple times a day
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures, rain, wind and snow
• Ability to stand for an entire shift and move long distances across our facilities by foot

WFS is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and inclusion. We accept applications from all qualified individuals.