baggage, freight, and company material) on and off aircraft; the transporting of cargo between terminals and
aircraft; the ramp transfers of cargo where required; the receiving, delivering, and physical handling of freight and
company material, export at the designated express docks, mail and baggage in the outbound baggage room; the
completion of forms and messages related to and necessary for the performance of the designated locations of
the functions described. The cleaning and servicing of cabin interiors, including cockpit and lavatories; draining
lavatories; checking, handling, assembling, removing and installing passenger service cabin furnishings and
supplies. Transporting such furnishings and supplies to and from aircraft. Assisting in loading, unloading and
racking both filled and empty drums. In addition, de-icing aircraft, clear aircraft windshields, pushout/two aircraft
and related guide man functions; connect/remove ground power and ground start units. May be required to clean
the exterior of aircraft with specialized cleaning fluids. May be assigned to perform routine cleaning of work
areas, ramps, and facilities with or without powered equipment. May be assigned to assist in monitoring security
of facility. May be assigned to do routine automotive repair; servicing and cleaning of powered and unpowered
equipment. This job is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Required Skills
Must be able to perform the following functions in variable weather conditions as well as environmental
conditions, i.e. jet engine fumes, vehicle emissions, dust, and jet engine noise.
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Load and unload aircraft of cargo weighing up to 70 lbs. in and out of aircraft within confined cargo areas,
push, pull, and position loaded containers weighing up to 3,200 lbs. on rollers with/to aircraft.
Driving vehicles 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 requiring depth perception and
the ability to distinguish colors, red, green, and yellow.
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.
Transport cargo to and from aircraft driving 3,000 lb. vehicle using depth perception to negotiate vehicle with
attached carts through congested area. Read "off-load" sheets to determine destination of cargo.
While performing aircraft push-out and/or towing functions, engage in proper specific ground to cockpit
communication via hand signals and voice commands, with and without, the assistance of sight or visual aids.
Ability to successfully communicate with others.
Ability to work in a high-noise level environment.
Ability to understand and react to verbal commands and safety warnings, with and without, assistance of sight
or visual aids.
Pull, push, and lift bags weighing up to 70 lbs. onto or from a conveyor belt.
Pull water hose from stationary cabinet and connect to aircraft.
Lift, connect overhead and remove overhead, 40 lb. KVA electric cable to/from aircraft.
De-ice aircraft at heights of up to 20 - 80 ft. lifting and holding nose, spray exterior of wings and fuselage with
glycol.
Ability to judge distances.
Ability to confront and question unauthorized personnel in secured areas, and report their presence to
authorities as necessary.
Reports to work on a regular and timely basis.
Cabin Service
Equip airplane cabin, by reading check list specifications, with equipment and supplies such as rugs, linens,
blankets, etc., as well as carrying supplies weighing up to 50 lbs. on board aircraft.
Lifts refuse containers weighing up 35 - 50 lbs; reach, bend, and twist in confined space to hand clean, using
cleaning fluid and materials, the interior of aircraft including meal trays, ash trays, lavatories, overhead
storage bins and buffets.
Driving vehicles 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 requiring depth perception and
ability to distinguish colors, red, green, and yellow.
Cognitive skills to check condition, clean, sort, count, salvage and/or store equipment, and assemble kits.
Operate vacuum cleaner and similar mechanized cleaning aids.
Cognitive skills to check deliveries of supplies against requisitions to determine discrepancies.
Ability to judge distances.
Ability to successfully communicate with others.
Ability to understand and react to verbal commands and safety warnings, with and without, assistance of sight
or visual aids.
Ability to confront and question unauthorized personnel in secured areas, and report their presence to
authorities as necessary.
Required Experience
High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Computer experience necessary. Demonstrates qualities of leadership, initiative, and judgment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required. Must have ability to work under pressure. Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds (31.9kg). Ability to work weekends (ie. Friday, Saturday, Sunday), holidays, and days off. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language. May be necessary to speak other language(s), in addition to English, depending on customer contract.
