Where can i get a job being an Aircraft Marshaller?
Posted by Still-Union-2528@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 15 comments
Pretty dumb question, where can I get a aircraft marshaling job in SoCal I’ve always wanted to do that lol I don’t know what airport to apply for or what’s the best one
KrispySal@reddit
Yep ramp agent is the best answer. Pretty easy to get hired and you get to work all around and in planes. You can chat with the pilots and mechanics too, time permitting, and just in general get some cool access.
PonderosaPilatus@reddit
Literally every airport with airline service or popular with private jets. Depends which ones you want to deal with. Give us an idea of your general location and I can tell you who to talk to on the FBO (private jet) side.
Still-Union-2528@reddit (OP)
Nearest decent size airport is BFL Bakersfield.
PonderosaPilatus@reddit
Okay so central valley. You can call up Bakersfield Jet Center, Epic Jet Center, or Atlantic Aviation BFL. Ask if they are hiring for Line Service Techs. Atlantic is the only large chain of those 3, so it's possible you might get higher pay/benefits, but you never know. Sometimes it's better working for mom and pop operations. The job entails more than just marshalling though. Marshall, baggage handling, fueling, towing, and anything else that needs to be done to help the crews and customers. Good luck!
If you want to drive north, more opportunities are in Fresno.
Still-Union-2528@reddit (OP)
Thank you! Idk, that kind of stuff like working around/with airplanes has always seemed fun.
doorbell2021@reddit
Just make sure you know what you're doing with the lav valves.
Guadalajara3@reddit
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PonderosaPilatus@reddit
It's a fun job, I did it in college at San Jose. Some tough days when it's busy or the weather sucks, but the good far outweighs the bad. Tips can be pretty good too depending on where you are. It's a good way to make contacts too if you want to get into corporate flying.
Guadalajara3@reddit
Line service technician at an FBO, like lax, van nuys, Burbank, or further south towards san diego. Look for Atlantic aviation or signature Flight Support, jet aviation, clay lacy
Icy_Huckleberry_8049@reddit
No one "just marshals the plane". there's a bunch of other jobs that you have to do, as well.
It all depends on who you work for and where.
Cool-Contribution292@reddit
That’s not exactly a career. Generally ramp workers also throw bags, drive tugs, empty lavs etc. They work for the airline not the airport.
EmbarrassedTruth1337@reddit
Or an airport contractor.
Jet_Fuel_Coffee@reddit
Ever thought of being an aircraft mechanic? You get to taxi the planes
TheDrMonocle@reddit
Just so you're aware, there is no job where that's your sole purpose. Generally you're also baggage handling, servicing the lavs, among other ground ops. Can be a very physical job.
Main thing you're looking for is ramp agent.
BrewCityChaserV2@reddit
There's two main options aircraft marshalling is down your alley - being a ramp agent for an airline (either directly or as a contractor), or become a line technician at an FBO like Signature or Atlantic Aviation (those can also be found at airports where airlines don't fly).