Ramp Agent (Customer Service Agent)

Delta Ramp Agents in the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport earn an hourly pay rate of $19.04/hour. Plus, new hires receive a $2,500 sign-on bonus after 6 months of employment!

We are testing a new application process for this position. After you click the application button, we'll ask a few basic questions about yourself. These questions will take 3 minutes to complete. You may apply directly from your phone, tablet, or desktop computer.

Delta Air Lines is the most awarded airline for customer satisfaction. We are looking for Ramp Agents to join the Delta family. As a Ramp Agent, you will work with an innovative team whose common goal is to ensure that our customer's baggage and cargo arrive safely and on time. The Ramp Team has a direct impact in driving a positive customer experience.

This is an entry-level position with immense growth opportunities. We'll provide the tools to reach your career goals through direct mentorship from leadership. Whether you want to stay within the operation or explore another avenue at Delta, we'll help you keep climbing.

Watch this job preview to learn more about the benefits and responsibilities of this career opportunity at Delta.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE DELTA!

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values - Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Perseverance, and Servant Leadership - every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, performance incentives, industry-leading profit sharing, and 401(k) with generous direct contribution and company match
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and paid personal time
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits
• Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health counseling
• Paid training includes instruction, observation, exams and performance measures
• Domestic and International (standby) Flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as Enterprise Car Rental, Hilton and Marriott Hotels and Auto/Homeowners Insurance

HOW YOU'LL HELP US KEEP CLIMBING

Your shift will vary between 20 to 40 hours per week, including afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Work tasks include bending, stooping, twisting, standing, and walking. Work tasks are repetitive, such as loading and stacking bags weighing up to 50 pounds. Ramp Agents are comfortable working in confined spaces and on their knees for an extended period in aircraft bins. At times, these tasks will be completed in harsh weather conditions (heat, rain, snow, to name a few). We practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures. Some of your daily tasks include:

• Safely lift, load, unload, and transport baggage, mail, and cargo to and from aircraft, in addition to being responsible for timely connections by guiding incoming and departing aircraft from the gate positions
• Safeguard Cargo, baggage, and mail from damage, loss, and weather
• Safely driving and operating ground equipment such as tugs, belt loaders, and tow tractors in areas of congestion
• Operate baggage scanners and computers to ensure baggage is routed accurately to the customer's destination

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking, and styles
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be proficient in English
• Possess basic digital literacy
• Ability to occasionally lift bags weighing between 50 and 70 pounds
• Pass a post-offer pre-employment drug test
• Pass a physical ability test (PAT). Click here to watch a video explaining the PAT and to help you prepare.
• Pass an extensive post-offer pre-employment background check, including fingerprinting and a criminal history record check required by federal law
• Be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must wear required, company-approved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include, but not limited to: hearing protection, safety-toe footwear, protective headwear (bump cap or hard hat), and high visibility safety apparel subject to an approved accommodation, such as alternate PPE
• Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for a U.S.-based job, if not currently employed by Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Delta Air Lines is an equal opportunity employer / Affirmative Action employer including disability/veteran and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements.