I worked for Piedmont Hawthorne as an Airline Service Supervisor and Manager from 2000 to 2003 at the Richmond International Airport. We were contracted to load and unload planes and trucks. We had 727s, 757s and DC-8s. My time ended at the airport in March 2003 when UPS decided to end contract work and hired the workers to work directly for UPS. It took about a year for me to find full time employment. I now work for McKesson (going on 19 years), which is the biggest medical distribution company in the US. From transportation to distribution, my career has come full circle. I really do miss being around those jets, especially the 757. That was and will always be my favorite.
Fun gig if you love being around planes. I work as an air ramp person as a side gig in one of their major hubs and it's a pretty easy job. So for me, it's not about the money but more for my love of being around the birds. You'll get a good workout pushing and pulling loaded containers but as long as you use common sense and follow safety guidelines, you'll be fine.
That's what I was thinking! I love planes but I don't qualify for majority of jobs that will get you up close with them aside from UPS' ramp shift. Definitely going to be applying for it. Folks seem to really like the ramp shift more than other positions at UPS based on what I've read!
@@alastor4948 yes! you'll learn and get to work all the roles...pushing and pulling containers onto and off the dollies and onto or off the kloader, locking down cans in the planes, marshalling, driving tugs, spotting containers, and if you want to, learn how to operate the k-loader. It's a helluva lot better than working in the warehouse. More prestige.
@@alastor4948 if you want ramp jobs with an airline or something ups is a great way to get baseline experience and SIDA and understand the fundamentals of the ramp like walking around your equipment every time, not to rush when operating equipment, 3 point contact and the one a lot of rampies seem to miss: *watch* where you are going all the time and be aware of everything going on around you. if you have 1-2 years on ups ramp and your resume say you not once had a safety or load incident and you were never late, you're a shoe in for an airline ramp job once they start hiring again. and at some bases you can be a lead before you get seniority and you should absolutely jump at those as it's considered supervisory experience but you're still a teamster. fedex is also good for full time ramp. good luck!
@@jdspreest I got hired and I start training on the 6th! Definitely excited to get started! I'm sure I won't be immediately training up close to an aircraft but I'll be sure as Hell ready to do so when the time comes!
@@brianlacroix822 Yes!!! I got hired at UPS for Ramp and I'm very excited that I'm able to take this job pretty much anywhere if I wanted to in time. I'd definitely be willing to take the skills and work as a ramp agent at any airport. I know I'm going to be anxious the first few days of training but overall I know I'll be a lot happier there than at my current job! Working alongside with family for a family business is ROUGH! Family can really drive you nuts! 😂
I worked for Piedmont Hawthorne as an Airline Service Supervisor and Manager from 2000 to 2003 at the Richmond International Airport. We were contracted to load and unload planes and trucks. We had 727s, 757s and DC-8s. My time ended at the airport in March 2003 when UPS decided to end contract work and hired the workers to work directly for UPS. It took about a year for me to find full time employment. I now work for McKesson (going on 19 years), which is the biggest medical distribution company in the US. From transportation to distribution, my career has come full circle. I really do miss being around those jets, especially the 757. That was and will always be my favorite.
I work for Piedmont in Richmond now love it alot has changed been here for almost a year.
Dc-8s. . .ugh.
@@Peeter8exactly! Every night, we had a crank up the APU to get those old engines started.
@@kevlarbing not to mention 4 bellies and 18 single stack topside. My quads would be jacked after the unload.
Fun gig if you love being around planes. I work as an air ramp person as a side gig in one of their major hubs and it's a pretty easy job. So for me, it's not about the money but more for my love of being around the birds. You'll get a good workout pushing and pulling loaded containers but as long as you use common sense and follow safety guidelines, you'll be fine.
That's what I was thinking! I love planes but I don't qualify for majority of jobs that will get you up close with them aside from UPS' ramp shift. Definitely going to be applying for it. Folks seem to really like the ramp shift more than other positions at UPS based on what I've read!
@@alastor4948 yes! you'll learn and get to work all the roles...pushing and pulling containers onto and off the dollies and onto or off the kloader, locking down cans in the planes, marshalling, driving tugs, spotting containers, and if you want to, learn how to operate the k-loader. It's a helluva lot better than working in the warehouse. More prestige.
@@alastor4948 if you want ramp jobs with an airline or something ups is a great way to get baseline experience and SIDA and understand the fundamentals of the ramp like walking around your equipment every time, not to rush when operating equipment, 3 point contact and the one a lot of rampies seem to miss: *watch* where you are going all the time and be aware of everything going on around you. if you have 1-2 years on ups ramp and your resume say you not once had a safety or load incident and you were never late, you're a shoe in for an airline ramp job once they start hiring again. and at some bases you can be a lead before you get seniority and you should absolutely jump at those as it's considered supervisory experience but you're still a teamster. fedex is also good for full time ramp. good luck!
@@jdspreest I got hired and I start training on the 6th! Definitely excited to get started! I'm sure I won't be immediately training up close to an aircraft but I'll be sure as Hell ready to do so when the time comes!
@@brianlacroix822 Yes!!! I got hired at UPS for Ramp and I'm very excited that I'm able to take this job pretty much anywhere if I wanted to in time. I'd definitely be willing to take the skills and work as a ramp agent at any airport. I know I'm going to be anxious the first few days of training but overall I know I'll be a lot happier there than at my current job! Working alongside with family for a family business is ROUGH! Family can really drive you nuts! 😂
I'm UPSer from SGN Gateway! Nice video of Ramp team! Thanks.
I've only worked at this UPS for a few months at this point, but I've never seen the west gate so empty.
The video was taken during the twilight shift when foot traffic wasn't so heavy. It's the only way security would let us shoot in the guard shack.
Cool vid i love it so much
'Are you ramped-up for safety?'... Nest-up UP5 Shanghai depot... END
Do you have to go through new hire training at another city for a week like an American Airlines ramp agent?
Yay
My dad on RUclips
Panda_Man 5 which guy
So where is Simon sleeping on the belt loader? That's a nightly occurrence.
How to apply there sir?
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