Job Description
Fleet Service Agents perform the handling of items on and off aircraft, carts, containers, and trucks; transporting items between terminals and aircraft; receiving, delivering, weighing and documenting of cargo in a cargo specific facility (warehouse) or a loading dock area.
Benefits and Offers
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
Your main responsibilities in this role include the following:
Duties and Responsibilities
Pick-up and delivery as indicated: mail at mail facility, baggage in bag room; cargo at the cargo facility or staging areas.
Arrival and departure activities of aircraft including cleaning aircraft windshield; pushing, towing and related guide person functions.
Reads and fills out legibly, documents and forms necessary to the operational requirements of the airline. Includes ability to perform data entry.
The cleaning and servicing of aircraft interiors, including cabin cockpit and lavatories; checking, handling, assembling, removing and installing passenger service cabin furnishings and supplies according to check list specifications.
Transporting furnishings and supplies to and from aircraft interiors.
External servicing of the aircraft including lavatory, potable water, external electricity, air start, and preconditioned air; includes checking all fluid levels.
De-icing aircraft. May be required to work at heights while de-icing of aircraft
The filling of fuel truck from storage tanks, driving fuel truck and servicing aircraft and ground equipment as required. May require monitoring and maintenance of aircraft fuel and oil tanks by taking stick readings and checking fuel truck meter.
Operation and maintenance of fuel storage facilities including ordering and checking deliveries of fuel and oil. Assisting in loading, unloading and racking both filled and empty drums.
May be required to operate a bus and/or forklift.
Job Requirements
High school diploma or GED or international equivalent
Must be 18 years of age or older
Lift, load, unload, and transport bags and cargo to/from aircraft's, bag carts, and conveyor belts
Must have knowledge of and ability to use basic computer skills
People-oriented and highly motivated, with a positive and cooperative attitude
Good communication skills
Applicable valid driver’s license as required by local authorities
Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable
Completion of a pre-employment drug screen, comprehensive background check and/or fingerprinting to satisfy company and security requirements
Ability to obtain jet bridge certification
Must have the ability to pass the US Postal Service background check
