Just Posted Part-time Ramp Agent-Quick Hire! @ United Ground Express

United Ground Express is a prominent provider of ground handling and logistics services in the aviation industry, working closely with major airlines to ensure smooth and efficient operations at airports. Known for its commitment to safety, quality, and customer service, United Ground Express plays a vital role in the daily functioning of airline operations by managing aircraft ramp services, baggage handling, and cargo logistics. The company operates across numerous locations, including Richmond International Airport (RIC) in Richmond, Virginia, offering essential services to support the turnaround of aircraft and maintain strict adherence to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and airline regulations. This Ground Service Agent role at United Ground Express involves physically demanding tasks essential to ensuring aircraft are properly serviced, loaded, and ready for departure. As a Ground Service Agent, you will be responsible for handling baggage, cargo, and equipment while maintaining compliance with safety standards and operational procedures. The position requires the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, a willingness to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, and a strong commitment to teamwork and communication. Key aspects of the role include lifting and transporting baggage and cargo, driving ground support equipment such as tugs and belt loaders, and preparing the aircraft for its next flight by cleaning and servicing the interior and lavatories. Agents must be able to read and interpret load sheets, baggage tags, and cargo labels to ensure the correct handling and delivery of items. Effective communication using radio devices with co-workers and flight crews is crucial to maintaining coordination and safety at all times. The role is physically intensive, requiring the ability to lift items up to 70 pounds regularly, push and pull carts, ascend and descend stairs while carrying loads, and perform bending, stooping, and crawling movements to manage cargo efficiently. Candidates must possess a valid state driver’s license with a clean driving record, pass background checks and fingerprint clearances, and be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. This high-paced job demands individuals who are adaptable, reliable, and safety-conscious. United Ground Express provides competitive wages and benefits, including earned paid time off, discounted travel privileges for employees and their immediate family, and opportunities for career growth within the company. The organization is an equal opportunity employer, fostering an inclusive work environment for all employees regardless of age, gender identity, race, or any other protected status. Join United Ground Express as a Ground Service Agent and contribute to the critical operations that keep air travel running smoothly and safely at Richmond International Airport and beyond.

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• Must acquire and maintain credentials vital for the position including fingerprint clearance, local airport badging, and background check
• Successful completion of pre-employment process including drug screen, hearing and vision check
• Available to work any shift including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime
• Comfortable working with computers, mobile devices, and new technologies
• Must be able to use radio electronic devices to communicate
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently
• Must be able to carry, bend, lift, and turn with bags and items up to 70 lbs
• Able to perform physical activities like 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 with no suspensions or revocations