Job Description

McGee is reinventing airport and aviation services throughout North America. Our teams of motivated, high-performing individuals are bringing a scrappy, new, go-getter agility to ground handling and other services. We are flexible, adaptable, resourceful, collaborative, and inclusive.

Our Values
Safety, Mutual Respect, Service, Accountability, Integrity, Pride

Starting Pay: $27.01/hour (with benefits) or $30.15/hour (without benefits)

Benefits That Help You Soar

Joining #TeamMcGee opens the runway to a full suite of rewards designed to help you thrive on the ground and explore the world above it. Some benefits can vary based on location, employment status, or length of employment.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, & Horizon Air…explore the world on us!
• Comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company provided life insurance.
• Opportunity to earn additional pay each quarter based on performance.
• Generous holiday pay and paid time off.

Job Description

As an Interline Baggage Ramp Agent, you'll play a key role in ensuring passengers’ baggage is accurately transferred, staged, and routed to the proper destination. You’ll work in a fast-paced, outdoor environment where teamwork, safety, and attention to detail are essential. If you’re ready for a physically active role that makes a real impact, we want to hear from you. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Safely lift, load, unload, and transport baggage from conveyor belts. 
• Deliver passenger luggage to designated locations within an allotted timeframe. 
• Safely drive and operate ground equipment, such as tugs, in areas of congestion. 
• Operate baggage scanners to ensure baggage is routed accurately to the customer's destination. 
• Monitor weather conditions and take appropriate safety measures. 
• Perform regular equipment inspections and basic maintenance checks. 
• Comply with all federal, state, municipal, airport authority and carrier safety and security requirements. 
• Perform other duties as assigned to support McGee’s successful business operation. 

Qualifications

Required 

• A valid driver's license with a good driving record. 
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test. 
• Ability to pass a physical capability test. (SEA and SFO only) 
• Ability to pass a criminal background check. 
• Ability to obtain & maintain an airport SIDA badge, US Customs seal, and USPS security clearance. 
• Ability to work any shift, including early mornings, late nights, weekends and Holidays. 
• Lifting up to 75 pounds on a frequent basis. 
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken). 
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, reach, and grasp. 
• Ability to maintain reliable attendance. 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to get along with others. 
• Ability to work at a constant and quick pace. 
• Understanding and ability to utilize electronic tools to interpret flight schedules and airline flight destination information. 
• Performing basic mathematical functions. (e.g., counting bags) 
• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Must be at least 18 years of age. 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

Preferred 

• Previous airport experience. 
• Previous experience working in a physically demanding or safety critical job. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Physical Demands & Work Conditions 
Lifting/Carrying: Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and carry baggage and cargo weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, and occasionally up to 75 pounds or more. This often involves lifting items onto raised surfaces or into confined aircraft bins. 

Movement: 

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, squatting, crawling, and twisting for extended periods (up to 8-hour shifts or more). 

• Ability to climb stairs/ladders and work in cramped or high places. 

• Manual dexterity required for handling documents and operating equipment. 

Driving/Operating Equipment: Must be able to operate various ground support equipment (GSE) such as tugs, belt loaders, and baggage carts, which requires a valid driver's license and the physical capability to do so safely. 

Vision/Hearing: Clear vision (including depth perception and peripheral vision) and hearing are required for monitoring flight information, communication via radio/headsets, and safety compliance in a noisy environment. 

Outdoor Exposure: The job is performed primarily outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and snow. 

Noise and Environment: The work environment is very noisy, near active aircraft engines and ground support machinery, and may involve exposure to fumes, dust, and other airborne particles. Hearing protection is usually provided and required. 

Physical Capabilities Testing
This position requires significant physical agility; you may be required to complete a Physical Capabilities Test post offer that will demonstrate your ability to:

• Lift, carry, and place weighted standardized boxes, suitcases, or duffel bags from floor height to overhead.
• Climb steps carrying weighted standardized box, suitcase, or duffel bags.
• Sit and rotate to the left, right, and behind and visually identify a letter or number.
• Pull a weighted sled a standardized distance.

Union Information
This position is part of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Per the CBA, work schedules are awarded based on seniority. New hires are awarded their initial shift based on operational need. Therefore, the company cannot guarantee certain days off.

EEO Statement
McGee Air Services does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants are also protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions absent undue hardship and consistent with applicable law.

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