Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.00 - $17.75
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
competitive benefits
Competitive wages
earned paid time off
Discounted travel for you and your immediate family
Career advancement opportunities
Job Description
United Ground Express operates as a vital ground services provider supporting United Airlines. With a focus on seamless airport operations, United Ground Express ensures passengers experience smooth travel from check-in to boarding, while also managing baggage and flight-related logistics. As an integral part of United Airlines' comprehensive travel network, the company upholds high standards for safety, efficiency, and customer service. Their operations at BHM Shuttlesworth International Airport in Alabama play a key role in delivering quality service to travelers in the region. United Ground Express offers a dynamic work environment for individuals seeking to contribute to the aviation industry with... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must acquire and maintain credentials vital for the position including fingerprint clearance, local airport badging, and background check
- Successful completion of pre-employment process which may include but not be limited to drug screen, hearing and vision check
- Available to work any shift
- day or night, weekends, and holidays
- mandatory overtime may be required based on operational need
- Comfortable working with computers, mobile devices, and new technologies
- Must be able to use radio electronic devices to communicate with co-workers or flight crew
- Must be able to read, write, fluently speak, and understand the English language
- Must be able to carry, bend, lift and turn with bags and other items weighing up to 70 lbs.
- Able to perform a variety of physical activities including pushing, bending, stooping, climbing, and working in tight spaces
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Must possess and maintain a valid US state driver's license. (Suspended, expired, revoked, or denied licenses are not valid.)
Job Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must acquire and maintain credentials vital for the position including fingerprint clearance, local airport badging, and background check
- Successful completion of pre-employment process which may include but not be limited to drug screen, hearing and vision check
- Comfortable working with computers, mobile devices, and new technologies
- Must be able to use radio electronic devices to communicate with co-workers or flight crew
- Must be able to read, write, fluently speak, and understand the English language
- Must possess and maintain a valid US state driver's license
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Job Duties
- Greeting passengers and providing a seamless check-in and ticketing experience
- Use appropriate reservation/ticketing software to rebook itineraries, issue boarding passes, calculate and collect any appropriate fees
- Ensure passenger information is processed accurately and flights are sent out on time
- Listen to passengers and resolve their issues in accordance with company policies and procedures as a result of flight interruptions
- May work in the Baggage Service Office to track the location of baggage and handle passenger questions
- Comfortable working with computers, mobile devices, and new technologies
- Physical ability to stand and walk for an eight-hour shift, as well lift and handle baggage
- Maintaining composure while managing customer challenges
- Read and interpret checked baggage tags, and cargo labels
- Prepping and securing the aircraft for the next flight
- Use radio electronic devices to communicate with co-workers or flight crew
- Ensure compliance with United and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and policies
- Lift baggage, boxes, or cargo weighing up to 70 lbs. throughout your shift
- May require lifting over 100 items for a single aircraft
- Push/pull loaded and empty carts during loading/unloading operations
- Ascend/descend jet-way stairs while carrying baggage
- Bend/stoop and crawl to move and stack/unstack cargo in aircraft
- Drive ground equipment such as tugs to help the plane push in/out of the gate, belt loaders to help load baggage, and bag carts to deliver baggage
- Cleaning of the interior of the aircraft, clean and service aircraft lavatories
- Work outdoors in all temperatures and weather conditions
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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