About the Role
Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.
Responsibilities
- Processing baggage, boxes, and/or cargo between baggage/cargo areas in the airport facilities and aircraft.
- Receiving and dispatching aircraft.
- Performing safety checks.
- Completing all required job functions, including operating and driving equipment, loading and unloading baggage and cargo, interpreting load sheets, baggage tags, and cargo labels.
Requirements
- At least 18 years old.
- Comfortable with computers, mobile devices, and new technologies.
- Able to stand, walk, and handle baggage for an eight-hour shift.
- Able to communicate with other departments and flight crews.
- Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license, with a good driving record.
- Must be eligible to acquire and maintain credentials vital for the position.
- Must pass a background check.
- Must pass a pre-placement physical ability test, hearing and vision tests, and drug screen.
- Position-specific clearances include but are not limited to FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal Service clearances.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
- Must NOT have lived outside of the United States in the past 3 years for any period longer than six months, except for military duty or government-approved exceptions.
- Successful completion of interview and assessment required to meet job qualifications.
- Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position.
- Ability to meet uniform and appearance standards.
Skills
- Ability to communicate with other departments and flight crews.
- Ability to obtain required training certifications.
- Ability to perform a variety of physical activities including bending, stooping, climbing, and working in tight spaces, including lifting up to 70lbs.
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
- Work outdoors in all temperatures and weather conditions.
- Work where there will be exposure to high noise levels.
Location
- On-site
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- Starting Pay: $22.51 per hour
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), pension and flight privileges (subject to the respective collective bargaining agreement).
- Bonus eligible position (i.e. profit sharing).
About the Company
- United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity
- We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact JobAccommodations@united.com
