Airport Baggage Handler
Company not specified
Elmira, New York, United States, Elmira Corning Regional Airport
Salary
$15.50/hour
Posted
Jul 11 2025
Job Description
Loads, unloads, services, guides, and directs customer aircraft. Safeguards customers' baggage, air cargo, airmail from weather, loss, theft, damage and/or destruction. Lifts, loads/unloads, sorts and transfers passenger baggage, airmail, freight and company material in and out of aircraft bins, belt loader or baggage carts in a safe manner.
Responsibilities: • Loads, unloads, services, guides, and directs customer aircraft • Safeguards customers' baggage, air cargo, airmail from weather, loss, theft, damage and/or destruction • Lifts, loads/unloads, sorts and transfers passenger baggage, airmail, freight and company material in and out of aircraft bins, belt loader or baggage carts in a safe manner • Operate pushback equipment and maintains visual contact with Wing Walkers to ensure the pushback equipment is free of any danger • Receives and records Customer baggage, airfreight, mail and company materials as required • Picks up, delivers, and transports cargo and baggage to and from aircraft and prepares records in connection with these responsibilities • Operates and/or drives motorized equipment, such as belt loaders, air start units, lift trucks, push back tugs, bag cart, lavatory cart, and deicers; or manually push and pull push carts and containers • Completes paperwork and forms connected with work assignments pertaining to procedures and enter into Company's information system as required • Performs other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position
Qualifications: • Valid Driver's License • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen • Ability to pass up to a 10-year background check • Must be at least 18 years of age • Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 • Must complete ramp and SIDA training to obtain airport authority identification security • Must be able to lift / carry / push / pull and move items of 70 pounds and/or more on a regular basis and repetitively lift weights of 40 to 50 pounds on raised surfaces • Must be able to walk, climb, bend, kneel, crawl, and stoop on a frequent basis and for extended periods • Must be able to work in cramped or high places • Must be able to carry heavy items up and down jet way stairs
Benefits: • Paid holidays • 401k with 3% company match contribution when you contribute 9% to your retirement plan after 30 days for full-time employees
Quick Details
Category
ground-operationsLocation
Elmira, New York, United States
Airport
Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM)
Ref #
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