Aircraft Tow Agent

Job Details Description Key Responsibilities: • Towing different types of aircrafts safely and securely.
• Frequent bending, stretching push/pulling, stacking and kneeling in small, confined locations.
• Perform inspection of tow tractor and tow bar prior to each use • Operate motorized equipment.
• Responsible for safe push back and communications with the flight crew during push back.
• Read and interpret aircraft weight and balance loading instructions, hazardous material identification labels, aircraft loading manifests, and baggage and cargo routing tags.
• Communicate with Apron Control/Ground Control • Performs other duties as assigned • Operate motorized equipment.
• Ensure tasks are performed in accordance with Company and Airlines specific procedures and policies.
• Required to attend the mandatory training imposed by the Company and Airlines as per job role.
• Consistently deliver the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Other duties as assigned Qualifications and Experience: • Must have high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Must have a valid Aeronautical Radio License (ROC-A) • Must be able to pass and maintain the DAVOP issued by the GTAA (both written & practical) • Prior Tow experience preferable • Minimum 6 months’ ramp experience mandatory • Must be able to speak, read, and write in English proficiently.
• Must be 18 years old • Must have a valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Must be able to meet and maintain the security level required for this position.
Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays if required.
• Work is done primarily outdoors.
Must be comfortable working in all weather conditions, work is primarily outdoors.
• Reliability, our customer, and your fellow employees rely on you.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and physical test.
• Must be comfortable lifting 70lbs repetitively • Must be comfortable working in all weather conditions • Pass FBI background and obtain US Customs Seal Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Ability to learn quickly • Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed • Strong interpersonal skills • Ability to work as part of a team • Ability to build relationships Benefits: • Advancement Opportunities to Lead and Supervisor • Health, Dental, Vision, 401K • Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance • Paid Training • Uniform Provided Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly work in outside weather conditions.
The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, high voltages and high hydraulic/pneumatic pressures.
The employee is also frequently exposed to very loud noise levels, fumes or airborne particles and hazardous substances, materials or waste.
The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places.
Physical Requirements: 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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with arms, climb or balance; and talk or hear.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)