Air Transport Ramp Attendants

About This Job
Air transport ramp attendants operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment, handle cargo and baggage and perform other ground support duties at airports. They are employed by airline and air services companies and the federal government.

Annual Median Salary
$37,979

Hourly Rate

 * High: $24.04/hr
 * Median: $18.21/hr
 * Low: $11.35/hr

Duties

 * Drive and operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment such as towing tractors, food service trucks, de-icier sprayers and lavatory servicing trucks
 * Position passenger loading stairs and operate aircraft cargo doors
 * Marshal or tow aircraft to gate positions for passenger boarding and deplaning and for loading and unloading of cargo
 * Sort and load cargo and passenger baggage according to instructions forwarded by load planner for proper balance
 * Unload, sort and route cargo and baggage
 * Transport freight between aircraft and airport warehouse
 * Clean and prepare aircraft interior for passengers and wash aircraft exterior

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

 * Work takes place outdoors in various weather conditions.
 * Workers use various types of service vehicles and equipment.
 * The workplace may be noisy enough to affect hearing.

Education, training & qualifications

 * Completion of secondary school is usually required.
 * Experience operating baggage transporting equipment or warehouse experience may be required.
 * A driver's licence and a good driving record are usually required.

Skills

 * Spatial Perception
 * Manual Dexterity
 * Methodical
 * Object-Oriented