Job Information
Southwest Airlines Ramp Agent in Denver, Colorado
Department:Ground Operations
Our Company Promise
We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.
Job Description:
* For external applicants only: (1.) Southwest Airlines will consider your interest for this position if you are currently a resident of the State of Colorado. (2.) Southwest Airlines will not consider your interest for this position if you have been interviewed by phone, virtually, and/or in-person and not selected for the Ramp Agent position at DEN within the last 12 months. *
Pay & Benefits: Starting pay of $20.00 per hour*, with the opportunity for future increase per the applicable collective bargaining agreement wage scaled based on time in position. Opportunities for overtime and shift premiums.
Benefits you'll love:
Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too).
Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with company Contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings **
Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan - when Southwest profits, you profit. *
Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
Explore more Benefits you'll love: http://careers.southwestair.com/benefits The People of Southwest Airlines come together to deliver on our Purpose, which is to connect People to what's important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. Our Ramp Agents work in the outdoor elements to direct planes on the ground, handle cargo/baggage, and ensure our ground operations run smoothly. Ramp Agents are problem-solvers who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and collaboratively with other Ground Operations Teams to meet flight departure timelines. Check out what a day on the ramp is like: swa.is/DayOnTheRamp
Additional details:
A union-based role that includes working assigned shifts based on seniority. Shifts can include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays.
U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current orfuture workauthorization sponsorship available.
Learn more about becoming a Ramp Agent and the FAQs: careers.southwestair.com/southwest-ramp-agents.
We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide friendly service to and maintains positive relationships with all internal and external Customers
Work in a cooperative spirit to ensure the success of our Company
Responsible for providing legendary Customer service to people desiring to travel, use cargo or baggage service by servicing aircraft at ramps and terminals
Load, unload, service, guide, and direct Company Aircraft
Receive and record Customer baggage, air freight, mail and company materials as required
Handle all aspects of loading, stowing and unloading baggage, cargo airmail, air freight, ballast and company materials according to a predetermined plan received either electronically or manually from an Operations Agent. Submits, either electronically or manually, a Cargo Bin Loading Slip (CBLS) to an Operations Agent
Pick up, deliver, and transport cargo and baggage to and from aircraft and prepare records in connection with these responsibilities
Warehouses, weighs, stacks, picks up and delivers air cargo, checks air cargo handled against accompanying forms to identify any mishandling or discrepancies and corrects routine errors
Safeguards Customers' baggage, air cargo, air mail, and COMAT from weather, loss, theft, damage and/or destruction
Use jetway stairs frequently to carry items checked at the gate to the