Air transport ramp attendants

Example job titles

• aircraft groomer
• airport ramp attendant
• cargo attendant - air transport
• ramp agent - air transport
• ramp attendant - air transport
• ramp services supervisor - airport
• station attendant - air transport

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Drive and operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment such as towing tractors, food service trucks, de-icer sprayers and lavatory servicing trucks
• Position passenger loading stairs and operate aircraft cargo doors
• Marshal or tow aircrafts to gate positions for passenger boarding and deplaning and for loading and unloading of cargo
• Sort and load cargo and passenger baggage according to instructions forwarded by load planner to achieve proper balance
• Unload, sort and route cargo and baggage
• Transport freight between aircraft and airport warehouse
• Clean and prepare aircraft interior for passengers and wash aircraft exterior.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Experience operating baggage transporting equipment or warehouse experience may be required.
• A driver's licence and a good driving record are usually required.

Approved positions by year