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Position in Chicago, IL

Primary Details

• Job Title: Air Ramp Agent
• Employer: UPS (Hiring in Chicago)
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Urgency: Immediate consideration in Chicago.
• This Chicago-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our UPS team in Chicago, IL is growing.
• Benefit from working in Chicago, a key hub for the Air Cargo Logistics industry.

Pay & Perks

• Salary: $24-$28/Hour (approx. $54.6k/Year)
• Benefits: Eligible team members receive standard benefits.
• Clear growth pathways at our Chicago office.

What You'll Do

• Apply your your professional skills skills at our Chicago location.

About UPS & Our Culture

UPS Airlines is one of the largest cargo airlines in the world, and every flight it operates is kept on schedule by the elite Air Ramp teams who load and unload aircraft under strict departure windows. If you are seeking UPS warehouse jobs with an aviation dimension — where your work directly impacts whether a Next Day Air package makes its flight — our Air Ramp Agent positions represent the most high-stakes and prestigious tier of warehouse jobs in the entire UPS network. These are logistics careers built at the intersection of warehousing and aviation operations.

What Our Team Says (Employee Reviews)

"Working on an active aircraft ramp changes how you think about warehouse work entirely. The pressure of an aircraft departure window focuses everyone's mind in a way no standard warehouse job can replicate. UPS provided all my ramp safety and security certifications at zero cost, the union wages are among the highest I have earned, and the pride of knowing a UPS 747 took off on time because of your team is genuinely extraordinary." - Current Air Ramp Agent, Louisville, KY.

Role Overview & Responsibilities

As a UPS Air Ramp Agent, you operate within UPS's air gateway facilities, loading and unloading air cargo containers and bulk-loaded aircraft under strict FAA safety regulations and hard departure-time deadlines that cannot slip.

• ULD Loading & Unloading: Build and break down Unit Load Devices (ULDs) — air cargo containers — packing individual parcels to maximize load density while keeping total container weight within FAA-approved limits for each aircraft type.
• Aircraft Ramp Operations: Drive and operate specialized ramp equipment — aircraft loaders, tugs, and belt loaders — to physically transfer loaded ULDs between the warehouse and the aircraft under active ramp safety protocols.
• TSA Security Compliance: Verify TSA screening documentation for every package entering the air cargo stream, maintaining strict chain-of-custody records and reporting any security anomaly to the ramp supervisor immediately.

Benefits & Perks

UPS Air Ramp Agents earn a premium aviation-ramp differential on top of the Teamsters base wage. All required FAA, TSA, and airport authority certifications and badging are fully funded by UPS. Full Teamsters medical, dental, vision, pension, and the Earn & Learn tuition program are included from day one of union eligibility.