Recent Job Baggage Handling Innovator @ United Airlines in Fairbury

Position in Fairbury, IL

Role in Fairbury: Baggage Handling Innovator Company: United Airlines Worksite: Fairbury, IL Posted: Recently. Required Experience: Entry-Level.

Compensation: $18-$23/Hour (approx. $43.7k/Year) Benefits: Eligible team members receive standard benefits. Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.

What You'll Do

Core objectives involve your professional skills in Aviation Logistics.

• This Fairbury-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our United Airlines team in Fairbury, IL is growing.
• Benefit from working in Fairbury, a key hub for the Aviation Logistics industry.

Master the Matrix of Global Logistics

Behind the Scenes at United Airlines

Have you ever wondered how thousands of bags find their way to the right plane at the right time? Welcome to the bag room. At United Airlines, our sortation teams are the unsung heroes of our airport jobs network. This is a high-speed, technology-driven environment perfect for individuals who love logistics, physical activity, and problem-solving. It’s one of the most uniquely challenging and rewarding aviation jobs available.

Job Summary

As a Baggage Handling Innovator, you will work primarily in the subterranean sortation facilities beneath the airport concourses. You will act as the crucial link between the ticket counter and the tarmac. Utilizing advanced barcode scanners and automated conveyor matrices, you will intercept, sort, and dispatch thousands of pieces of luggage, ensuring flawless routing. This role requires immense physical stamina, sharp attention to detail, and a relentless drive for accuracy.

Core Responsibilities

• High-Speed Sortation: Read electronic bag tags and quickly route luggage to the correct flight carts or automated conveyor chutes before departure deadlines.
• Heavy Logistics: Continuously lift, twist, and stack baggage (up to 70 lbs) in a highly physical, fast-paced warehouse-style environment.
• Transfer Operations: Identify and expedite "hot bags" (short connection times) to ensure connecting passengers do not arrive without their belongings.
• Equipment Operations: Drive electric tugs hauling long trains of baggage carts through the complex underground tunnel systems of the airport.
• Security Compliance: Work alongside TSA protocols to ensure all checked baggage has been properly screened and cleared for flight.

Exceptional Employee Benefits

Launch your career in the airline industry with unmatched perks:

• Flight Benefits: Travel the world on your days off with standby privileges.
• Financial Growth: Excellent starting wages, overtime opportunities, and a dominant 401(k) retirement plan.
• Active Lifestyle: Skip the gym—this job provides a full-body workout every single shift.

Requirements

• Must be 18+ years of age.
• Exceptional physical stamina; ability to lift 70 lbs repeatedly throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Comfortable working in loud, enclosed, and fast-paced environments.