Transportation Agent - Denver, CO (Food Services)
United Continental Holdings, Inc.
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Transportation Agent - DENDenver, CO
Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/DisabledTravel subject to service charges/restrictions. Bonuses awarded only under terms of United's policies.NO AGENCIES PLEASEPlease note that this position will be hired under the subsidiary Continental Airlines divisional work rules until joint work rules are obtained.Responsibilities
- Packs and checks flights
- Caters aircraft by loading and unloading food, beverage and equipment on/off aircraft and in/out of vehicles
- Drives catering vehicle and properly positions to aircraft
- Checks and assures vehicle is in operable condition
- Informs manager of any maintenance needs or mechanical problems with vehicle
- Packs, organizes and secures equipment into carriers and places onto carts
- Cleans and maintains catering vehicles
- Cleans work area
- Handles sanitizing chemicals
- Assists in preparing wet ice and dry ice for flights
- Drives hi-lift cargo vehicles and cargo vans
- Operates forklift, hand truck and pallet jack
- Supports unit in the Supply Chain Optimization initiative
- Performs other duties as assigned
Education
Knowledge/Skills
- Ability to use basic math skills to calculate totals and percentages is required
- Ability to read, speak and write English fluently is required
- Ability to communicate with coworkers is required
- Ability to communicate with coworkers and managers using two-way radios is required
- Repetitive pushing and pulling carts and wagons is required
- Repetitive reaching, lifting, carrying and handling equipment and beverage carriers is required
- Continuous standing and frequent walking and stooping to pick up equipment from ground level is required
- Paying attention to detail during packing of flights, catering flights and positioning carriers and carts in correct location is required
- Ability to calculate totals for final counts and percentages is required
- Ability to work under time constraints is required
- Ability to respond correctly to meal count and aircraft changes at a moment's notice is required
- Ability to work in refrigerated areas of 35 degrees F at intervals of one hour is required
- Ability to tolerate exposure to temperature extremes on the airfield during the catering of flights is required
- Ability to tolerate the exposure to aircraft noise during catering of flights
Other
- Valid ACTIVE state driver's license (suspended, expired, revoked or denied are NOT considered valid)
- Must be willing to work any shift in a 24-hour-a-day/7-day-a-week operation, including weekends, early mornings, late nights and holidays
- Training will be provided on the job
- Ability to meet 10 years background clearance for FAA security access and U. S. Customs
- Candidate must be able to clear a fingerprint-based criminal history check in order to obtain and retain credentials necessary for the position
- Position-specific clearances include but are not limited to FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal service clearances
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications
- Reliable, punctual attendance is essential function of the position
- This position is located in Denver, CO and does NOT provide reimbursement for any relocation and/or travel expenses
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