Ramp Agent - BWI (Part-Time)

Department: Ground Operations

Our Company Promise

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description:* For external applicants only:

(1.) Southwest Airlines will consider your interest for this position if you are currently a resident of the State of Maryland.

(2.) Southwest Airlines will not consider your interest for this position if you have been interviewed by phone, virtually, and/or inperson and not selected for the Ramp Agent position at BWI within the last 12 months.***

Pay & Benefits:

Pay of $20.63 per hour*, with the opportunity for future increase per applicable collective bargaining agreement wage scale based on time in position. Opportunities for overtime and shift premiums.

Benefits you’ll love:

Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)

Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollarfor-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution up to 10% of your eligible earnings**

Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan—when Southwest profits, you profit***

Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents

Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the first day of employment. You'll have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan, and coverage will be retroactively available to your first day of employment.

Explore more benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

Looking for a role where you’ll be at the heart of every successful departure? Ramp Agents at Southwest work outside to guide planes, move bags and cargo, help with de-icing planes during cold weather , and help keep our operation running smoothly. It’s a busy, hands-on job where working together helps flights leave on time.

Whether you're an aviation pro or just starting to learn about the industry, you’ll gain valuable experience and learn new things in this role — all while helping Southwest run safely and on schedule.

See what a day on the ramp looks like: swa.is/DayOnTheRamp

Additional details

This is a part-time opportunity. At Southwest, Part-Time Employees generally work 32 hours over 5 days, but schedules are determined in accordance with a seniority-based bidding process.

New Hires will complete 4- 6 weeks of training. Training will consist of 8-hours of classroom or on-the-job training over 5 days each week.

After completing training, Part-Time New Hire work weeks will consist of 6.5-hour shifts over 5 days, with the potential for mandatory overtime.

This role is part of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which means pay, schedules, and other job details are set through an agreement with the labor union.

Work schedules are based on seniority and may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays. There may be times when mandatory overtime is required to support flight operations, but there are also opportunities to trade shifts and find a schedule that works for you.

U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available .

Learn more about becoming a Ramp Agent and the FAQs: careers.southwestair.com/southwest-ramp-agents

We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide friendly service to and maintains positive relationships with all internal and external Customers

Work in a cooperative spirit to ensure the success of our Company

Responsible for providing legendary Customer service to people desiring to travel, use cargo or baggage service by servicing aircraft at ramps and terminals

Load, unload, service, guide, and direct Company Aircraft

Receive and record Customer baggage, air freight, mail and company materials as required

Handle all aspects of loading, stowing and unloading baggage, cargo airmail, air freight, ballast and company materials according

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