About SkyWest
Are you looking for a fast-paced environment, full of variety that will utilize your physical drive, passion for the outdoors, critical thinking, and multi-tasking skills? SkyWest is hiring immediately for entry level Ramp Agents! No prior experience in aviation required. As a ramp agent, you will provide crucial skills that allow for our aircrafts to arrive and depart safely and on time. The result is a rewarding opportunity to learn many different facets of the SkyWest operation. Come join our San Luis Obispo, CA team!
As a Ramp Agent, youll also enjoy:
- Shift trade flexibility after 30 days
- Opportunity to work with passengers from all over the world
- Robust training program (no prior experience needed!)
- Great team atmosphere in an outdoor environment
- Potential to advance and grow within the company.
SkyWest employees enjoy a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality, and professionalism, along with world-class benefits such as:
- 401(k) match
- Performance Rewards and Profit Sharing
- Worldwide flight benefits for you and your family with one or more of our major airline partners
Primary Job Duties
Ramp agents will be working outdoors on all shifts and need to be comfortable consistently lifting 50lbs. SBP operates 14 flights a day between Alaska and United Airlines. Ramp employees will be assisting on these flights. For the first 30 days, schedules will be assigned by your local manager, upon completion of all pre-employment tasks. After your initial hire, you will be placed into a bidding system where shifts are selected based on seniority. Flexibility is required from all employees during the first 30 days until shifts trading capabilities are activated. Following this period, you will have the ability to trade shifts to accommodate any scheduling conflicts.
As a Ramp Agent, you will provide excellent front-line service to our passengers by:
- Interacting and assisting with passengers and baggage while boarding flights
- Communicate clearly with ground personnel and flight crews
- Marshalling, pushing back and towing aircraft
- Offloading and loading luggage from all arriving and departing Alaska and United Airlines flights
- Ensuring ramp safety and security
- Cleaning and searching aircrafts upon arrival
- Lavatory and potable water servicing of aircrafts
- Pushing and Pulling ramp equipment
- Work outdoors in all temperatures and weather conditions
- Ability to lift 50lb bags consistently throughout the day
