Ramp Service Employee - Part-Time - Military Veterans
at United Airlines
Description
Airport Operations
The Airport Operations department keeps operations at our airports running smoothly through planning, organization and supervision.
Find your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.
Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.
Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together.
As the face of our customer, here’s what you will do:
Whether our customers are traveling for business or pleasure, you are the professional in the airport that crafts important connections and encourages an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and respected. You will be interacting with our domestic and international customers in our lobbies and at gates, helping them with ticketing, baggage, greeting customers as they start and end their journey and doing it with a smile. You will provide friendly, professional, confident, and insightful service to help resolve customer travel issues and make their experience memorable.
Key responsibilities:
- Lift baggage, boxes, or cargo weighing up to 70 lbs. when loading/unloading aircraft, carts, and containers
- Loading/unloading may require lifting over 100 items for a single aircraft
- Push/pull loaded and empty carts and containers during loading/unloading operations
- Couple/uncouple carts and/or cargo container dollies
- Ascend/descend jet-way stairs while carrying baggage
- Bend/stoop and crawl to move and stack/unstack cargo in aircraft and containers
- Complete safety checklists for motorized equipment
- Drive and operate motorized equipment (e.g., conveyor belt)
- Read and interpret aircraft load sheets, checked baggage tags, and cargo labels
- Count baggage/cargo being uploaded/unloaded during operations
- Use signaling devices to communicate with co-workers or flight crew
- Ensure compliance with United and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and policies
Qualifications
What's needed to succeed:
- High School Diploma, GED or education equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license
- Acceptable driving record
- Must pass a background check
- Must be eligible to acquire and maintain credentials vital for the position
- Position-specific clearances include but are not limited to FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal Service clearances
- Must pass a pre-placement physical ability test, hearing and vision tests, and drug screen
- Available during day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays; mandatory overtime may be required based on operational need
- Able to read, write and speak English fluently
- Can lift up to 70 lbs
- Able to perform a variety of physical activities including bending, stooping, climbing and working in tight spaces
- Work outdoors in all temperatures and weather conditions
- Work where there will be exposure to high noise levels
- Must NOT have lived outside of the United States in the past 3 years for any period longer than six months, with the exception of military duty or government-approved exceptions
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications
- Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position
- United will consider applicants with criminal histories consistent with Fair Chance Ordinance.
What we provide:
- Competitive benefits
- Discounted travel
- Career advancement opportunities
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.
The starting rate for this role is $19.28.
This is also a bonus eligible position (i.e. profit sharing).
We offer competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), pension and flight privileges (subject to the respective collective bargaining agreement).
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.
Los Angeles, CA
With great people, the world’s most comprehensive global route network, the best current aircraft order book among U.S. network carriers and the industry-leading loyalty program, United is well positioned to deliver meaningful profitability and sustainable long-term value for our customers, the communities we serve, our shareholders and our co-workers around the world. United is committed to investing in those who have served and are serving our country. United has hired thousands of veterans who bring valuable skills, expertise and professionalism to our airline.
United4Veterans
United is committed to investing in those who have served and are serving our country. United has hired thousands of veterans who bring valuable skills, expertise, and professionalism to our airline.
United4Veterans business resource group recruits, retains, and develops veterans. This group facilitates a buddy mentorship program where veteran employees are matched to provide support and guidance throughout their career at United Airlines.
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At United, we are immensely grateful for the dedication, courage and bravery of our veteran and reservist employees. Not only do they serve our country, but they also bring a standard of excellence and professionalism to the job daily.
Benefits
To become the world’s greatest airline, we need the greatest benefits. We offer a competitive benefits package that will keep you happy, healthy, and well-traveled.
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