Baggage Handler

Guardian Professional Services is expanding our staff at Fort Myers RSW Airport Location. We are currently recruiting experienced Baggage Handler Agents and Porters. Here at Guardian, we are looking for someone who is energetic, detailed oriented, motivated, able to lift bagged weighted up to 75lbs and can work independently or in a team environment.

We require 2 references from a previous job(s) and an up-to-date resume to apply. If you consider yourself responsible, punctual, reliable, self-motivated individual who wants to be part of a GREAT TEAM contact us today!

Job Basics:

• Ability to work well with others
• Customer Service Skills
• Courteous Behavior
• Physical Strength
• Patience and the ability to remain clam in stressful situations
• The ability to work on your own if needed
• Familiarization with public safety and essential security regulations
• Safety load and unloading luggage's
• Accurately transferring baggage's correctly
• Assist passengers, offering answers to questions if needed.
• Interpersonal skills
• Great verbal communication skills to interreact well with other employees, clients and passengers

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have clear background check
• Must meet all requirements to receive required airport SIDA badge

Preferred but not required qualifications

• Customer service experience
• 2 years of similar work experience

Requirements:

• Is it essential that a baggage handler team can work quickly and effectively to minimize delays and to ensure that all passengers get their correct luggage.
• Full time work week (40hr)
• Must be flexible to work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to work extended hours on short notice during irregular operations
• Must pass thorough background screening to be eligible for this position.
• Must has reliable transportation and proof of car insurance.

Job description:

• Lift baggage up to 75lbs.
• Strong customer service and communion skills as a front-line worker
• Review all checked in items for the correct labels to be handled properly
• Assist check- in airline agent with baggage request
• Take care of daily opening and closing of terminal
• Able to meet the station's attendance standards
• Ensures baggage tagging is correct
• Evaluates customers' needs concerning airline locations
• Other duties as assigned throughout the shift

Dress Code Guidelines:

Employees are expected at all times to present a professional business-like image, when working behind the scenes at the Airport. It is the policy of the Company that each employee’s dress, grooming, and personal hygiene should be appropriate to the work situation and be consistent with the Company’s business standards.

• For all male employees a fully grown in, well-maintained mustache, beard or goatee is permitted.
• No visible tattoos or body piercings are allowed.
• Any tattoos must be covered by your uniform or other means agreed upon by management at hire.
• Clean & well-maintained approved uniforms must be worn on shift at all times
• Additional requirements as specified by management and location

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers and to communicate with customers and fellow employees.

The employee is frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; stand; walk.

The employee is also frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.

The employee is required to twist, turn, stretch, and bend on a frequent basis.

The employee must be able to lift and move up to 75 pounds regularly.

The employee must be able to move in a relatively quick manner.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision and Ability to adjust, focus and read.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay Rate: 14.95/hr.
Pay Date: Weekly via Direct Deposit

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health Insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Sick days
• Weekly pay day/direct deposit
• Vacation Pay

Work Location: In person