Pros
I feel that I have a great working relationship with my immediate management team, and that they look out for my needs when it comes to safety and productivity. I'm provided all adequate uniform pieces for all weather conditions (steel toe boots are reimbursed).
Cons
Consistent below-market pay. I started this position at just $13.65/hour because I was simply desperate for income, and have only moved up to a meager $18.94/hour after 6 years of consistent high performance and multiple commendations from management. Working conditions are as expected from an airport hub, but could still reach extreme heat and cold, depending on the season, due to the need for cargo doors to always be open for trailers and tug vehicles. Noise levels have also been an issue, the OSHA decibel requirement for hearing protection is only issued based on *ambient* noise, not what noise is generated during normal work, which means that I was never encouraged to wear hearing protection since I did not work on the ramp with the planes. I only began regularly wearing hearing protection after realizing I had acquired chronic tinnitus. Sometimes it is also hard to acquire proper equipment required to do our jobs, basic things such as radios and scanners to sort packages are not set aside for people who are required to have them, so I frequently have to hunt them down from people who are not supposed to have them.