Airport Baggage Handler - ELM

Job Description

General information

Job Title

Airport Baggage Handler - ELM

Date

Thursday, January 16, 2025

State

New York

City

Elmira

Base Pay Rate:

$ 15.50

Full/Part Time

Part Time

Exempt or Non-Exempt Position

Non-Exempt

Part Time Days

Days of the weekShiftShift Start TimeMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayA.M. shift, P.M. shift

Requirements and Description

Responsibilities

* Loads, unloads, services, guides, and directs customer aircraft.

* Safeguards customers' baggage, air cargo, airmail from weather, loss, theft, damage and/or destruction.

* Lifts, loads/unloads, sorts and transfers passenger baggage, airmail, freight and company material in and out of aircraft bins, belt loader or baggage carts in a safe manner.

* Operate pushback equipment and maintains visual contact with Wing Walkers to ensure the pushback equipment is free of any danger.

* Receives and records Customer baggage, airfreight, mail and company materials as required.

* Picks up, delivers, and transports cargo and baggage to and from aircraft and prepares records in connection with these responsibilities.

* Operates and/or drives motorized equipment, such as belt loaders, air start units, lift trucks, push back tugs, bag cart, lavatory cart, and deicers; or manually push and pull push carts and containers.

* Completes paperwork and forms connected with work assignments pertaining to procedures and enter into Company's information system as required.

* Performs other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position.

Qualifications

* Valid Driver's License.

* Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

* Ability to pass up to a 10-year background check.

* 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 complete ramp and SIDA training to obtain airport authority identification security.

* Must be able to lift / carry / push / pull and move items of 70 pounds and/or more on a regular basis and repetitively lift weights of 40 to 50 pounds on raised surfaces.

* Must be able to walk, climb, bend, kneel, crawl, and stoop on a frequent basis and for extended periods.

* Must be able to work in cramped or high places.

* Must be able to carry heavy items up and down jet way stairs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

* Able to communicate information and instructions verbally and/or via radio equipment.

* Able to communicate effectively in a professional manner.

Benefits

* Paid holidays

* 401k with 3% company match contribution when you contribute 9% to your retirement plan after 30 days for full-time employees

"Unifi is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or veteran status."

Part-time