About the Role
We're excited to invite you to join our diverse and inclusive Pit Crew – a warm and welcoming team of baggage handlers who play a key role in helping our flights be on time and our passengers' belongings reach their destinations safely.
This role suits people who have had manual handling experience as it's a physical role where you'll be regularly lifting and moving bags that are up to 32kg each. If you've worked as a warehouse worker, as a picker and packer, in trades or as a labourer, have a great attitude, enjoy teamwork and like the idea of working around aircraft, then you'll love being a ramp agent with our Pit Crew.
Key Responsibilities
- Working hands-on in the bag room and cargo hold, thoughtfully loading and unloading luggage and freight
- Helping with aircraft door operations and boarding stairs
- Safely loading pets travelling on board
- Operating baggage tugs
Essential Requirements
- Strength, adaptability, and reliability
- Ability to excel under pressure in an ever-changing environment
- An Australian driver's licence
- The right to live and work in Australia
- Willingness to work a flexible rotating shift roster including early starts, late finishes, weekends, and public holidays
Benefits / What We Offer
- Comprehensive resources for mental, physical, social, and financial well-being, including counselling and online tools
- Extensive training provided
- Exclusive discounts on flights, with an annual credit of $1000
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Additional compensation for weekend shifts, early starts, and late finishes
- Savings on travel insurance, Virgin Australia Lounge membership, car rentals, accommodations, and global experiences