Ramp Lead (Part-Time) - Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport (MSP)

About Sun Country Airlines

We're not your average airline. We're agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community.

Together, we're making travel more attainable. With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we're a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you'll be part of a growing airline and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Part-Time Ramp Lead you'll enjoy these benefits and more:

• Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
• 401(k) match
• Paid Sick Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family

This is a unionized position represented by Teamsters Local 970. As a union member, you will pay initiation and monthly union dues in accordance with the Fleet Services Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Part-Time Ramp Lead Overview:

The MSP Ramp Lead position is responsible for the handling of customer baggage, which may include loading and unloading, operation of ground service equipment including deicing, and marshaling in and pushing back the aircraft. In addition, this position is responsible for overseeing load and unload teams during the day.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties of a Ramp Agent may include any of the following:

• Responsible for overseeing load and unload teams during the day
• Load and unload baggage, cargo, and co-mail of various weight and dimensions to and from aircraft and airport baggage areas (baggage make-up area and/or inbound bagroom)
• Operate ground service equipment to service the aircraft and its passengers
• Marshal aircraft to and from gates (e.g. directing, assisting, and parking all arriving, departing, and towed aircraft)
• Communicate with Supervisor and Managers to ensure the efficiency of the operation
• Service aircraft as needed (e.g. aircraft lavatories, window wash, potable water, and deicing)
• Operate heavy, motorized machinery/equipment including, but not limited to tugs, tractors, belt loaders, bag carts, pushback tractors, deicers, etc.
• Lift, load, unload, and transport customer bags and cargo to/from aircraft's, bag carts, and conveyor belts
• Stock aircraft and carts with necessary supplies as required
• Responsible for aircraft security searches as required
• Assist with the transportation of crew members across the airfield
• Responsible for checking aircraft for leading-edge ice and frost
• Ensure ramp areas are safe and free of Foreign Objects Debris (FOD) and that all ground service equipment is properly maintained
• Follow safety regulations, which include the proper use of ground service equipment and wearing proper safety items
• Any other duties assigned by management

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Previous Ramp Experience (at least six months)
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Effective communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Ability to work efficiently under time constraints
• Possess a valid driver's license with the ability to pass a continuous driving records check
• Ability to utilize computers and mobile technology to complete trainings and perform work duties
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to be on a remote location for extended periods of time in outdoor elements
• Pass a post-offer pre-employment background check, including airport security clearance and a fingerprint-based background and criminal history record check required by federal law
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an MSP SIDA badge with a CBP Seal

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Ramp Lead/Supervisor experience

Compensation:

Rate: $18.50 USD per hour, plus $2.00 USD per hour Lead Premium Pay

Classification:

Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Work Location:

Minneapolis, MN (onsite)

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Work Environment:

This job operates outdoors in all kinds of weather, this includes extreme cold and heat and in all types of precipitation. While working on the ramp this position will be exposed to the extreme noise of aircraft arriving and departing.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. This position will be required to occasionally push/pull up to 300 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Notes:

Must be able to obtain and maintain an MSP SIDA badge with a CBP Seal.

Other Duties:

The above statements are intended to provide a summary of key responsibilities and the anticipated work environment of an accountant. They are not intended to be an all-inclusive listing of job duties. Position expectations may change as the needs, or the requirements of the organization evolve.

AAP/EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Sun Country Airlines respects and values every employee's contribution to our business. We believe that an important part of our strength comes from our people and their array of perspectives.