Ramp Service Employee

Description

Job overview and responsibilities:

The Ramp Service Employee (RSE) is responsible for processing baggage, boxes, and/or cargo between baggage/cargo areas in the airport facilities and aircraft, as well as receiving and dispatching aircraft. We pride ourselves in being an on-time airline and are seeking dedicated individuals that understand a deadline-driven environment while maintaining high quality standards of operational safety and customer service.   

 

• Lift baggage, boxes or cargo weighing up to 32 kgs when loading/unloading aircraft, carts, and containers using a scanning device       
• 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
• Ascent/descend jet-way stairs while carrying baggage
• Bend/stoop and crawl to move and stack/unstack cargo in aircraft and containers
• Stand for up to 4 hours in all weather conditions to upload or unload cargo and direct traffic
• Walk continuously to load/unload cargo from pallets, containers, carts or conveyer belts
• Complete safety checklists for motorized equipment
• Drive and operate motorized equipment (e.g., conveyor belt, de-icing truck etc.)
• Read and interpret aircraft load sheets, checked baggage tags and cargo labels
• Operate a computer to enter and retrieve data
• Count baggage/cargo being uploaded/unloaded during operations
• Operate portable radio, headphones and other mobile devices
• Connect hoses to aircraft
• Use signaling devices to communicate with co-workers and flight crews
• Load plan liaison with the Corporate Support Center and Cargo division
• Ground Service Equipment (GSE) management and inventory control of cabin provisioning items
• Ensure compliance with United and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and policies
• Other duties as assigned

This position is offered on local terms and conditions.  Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.

Unless subject to a collective bargaining agreement in the country to which an employee is being transferred; the employee retains their original date of employment and company seniority in the new country.  Upon transfer, the employee is removed from payroll and benefits in former country and appropriately placed in the salary range and payroll / benefits systems of the new country. 

Human Resources will assist with the terms and conditions of employment in light of labor agreements, collective agreements, country work rules and labor laws. In the new country, the employee is reinstated using the same employee id, date of employment and company seniority dates.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent education required
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must holda  valid driver's license and a proven driving record
• Must pass a background check
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain credentials necessary for the position
• Must be able to pass a pre-placement hearing and vision test
• Must be able to work during day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays; mandatory overtime may be required based on operational need
• Must be able to work outdoors in all temperatures and weather conditions
• Must be legally authorized to work in Japan for any employer without sponsorship
• Must have permanent residency in Japan
• Must have a good command of Japanese (at least N3 level of the JLPT)
• Change of work location may be required based on operational needs
• Successful completion of the interview is required to meet the job qualification

• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to read English