Airport Services – General Operator LAX

About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

JOB SUMMARY

The General Operator is responsible for ensuring the efficient and safe operation of the baggage handling system. This role involves promptly responding to system faults, accurately sorting and transporting baggage to designated areas, and assisting with minor operational and maintenance tasks. The team member will manually scan baggage tags missed by automated systems and promptly report system issues to maintenance technicians. Adherence to company safety standards and training protocols is essential to maintaining a secure and effective work environment.

OUR BENEFITS

Joining Oshkosh Aerotech means becoming a valued member of a dynamic team with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, 401K, and more!

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.

• Respond to and resolve baggage handling system faults promptly.
• Transport and accurately sort baggage to designated areas.
• Assist with operational issues and basic maintenance tasks.
• Report system issues and notify maintenance technicians immediately.
• Manually scan baggage tags missed by automated systems.
• Adhere to company safety standards and training protocols.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain airport security clearance.
• Availability to work day or night shift including weekends and holidays.

PREFFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in airport operations.
• Understanding of Johnson Control Systems.
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Basic proficiency with computers and common software applications.
• Willingness to work in various weather conditions as well as at different heights and in confined spaces.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of General Operator, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must have the ability to use hand trucks, forklifts, tugs, and lift trucks. Ability to work in outside weather conditions on an airport ramp around aircrafts and the confined areas of baggage conveyor systems. Specific vision abilities required by this job include good close proximity vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Good hand / eye coordination is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is similar to airport operation with vehicular traffic. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, cold, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employees will work on an airport ramp around aircrafts and around heavy equipment.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation’s legal duty to furnish information.

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