Flow Controller I

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Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking Baggage System Associates (Unjammer) for the purpose of clearing baggage jams and faults as well as monitoring BHS and airline baggage operations.

Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities):
Clear bag jams and respond to trouble calls in the Baggage Handling System
Maintaining cleanliness of system providing cleaning including but not limited to sweeping housekeeping collecting trash cleaning dust and debris and general housekeeping of area around system
Demonstrate a basic mechanical aptitude
Monitor the BHS system from Control room as needed
Follow instructions from control room operators technicians and supervisors on maintenance needs
Exercise safe working practices at all times demonstrating and complying with all Company safety policies including but not limited to personal protection equipment following Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures.

Required Education and Experience:
Minimum 1 year working experience in an industrial environment
Valid Drivers License

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Other Requirements:
Must be able to attain and sustain an Airport I.D. Badge

Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 1 year working experience in a material handling (baggage handling material warehouse distribution center etc) environment
Technically inclined with potential to learn and grow into maintaining material handling systems
Basic Computer skills (Word Excel).

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (Competencies):
General technical knowledge of conveyor systems.
Flexibility with time able to shift priorities quickly based on staff and system needs
Strong communication skills Verbal and Written
Strong work ethic and initiative who would like to grow and develop within the organization.
Customer and service oriented

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Full time position; 24/7 operation; 4 shifts available; overtime and weekend work is common.

Travel:
This position requires no travel.

Supervisory Responsibility:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: Unjammers work in hangars in repair stations or on airfields. They often must meet strict deadlines to maintain flight schedules. Workers frequently bend stoop and reach from ladders and scaffolds. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing walking bending kneeling stooping crouching crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is working with and exposed to the baggage handling system mechanical parts and vibration. The environment can also be loud because of aircraft engines and equipment.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This is a full-time non-exempt position eligible to receive an hourly rate and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. The hourly rate listed represents the maximum and minimum starting base pay for this position as of the time of posting. Final hourly rate offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidates skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate-dependent.

Hourly rate: $26.73 p/h or prevailing wage of job site jurisdiction.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.