Job Title
Airport Ballast Agent - SLC
Date
Friday, February 6, 2026
Entity
Unifi Aviation, LLC
State
Utah
City
Salt Lake City
Base Pay Rate:
$ 19.00
Full/Part Time
Full Time
Exempt or Non-Exempt Position
Non-Exempt
Shift
A.M. shift, Overnight shift, P.M. shift
Unifi has decades of experience in the aviation services industry. We continue to innovate, adapt, and grow by leaning on our experience and expertise in airline ground services. Our vision is to be the most respected company by providing exceptional experience getting aircraft and passengers to their destination safely. We are seeking individuals to join our growing team who are passionate, have integrity, and have empathy for how their words and decisions affect our employees, customers, and partners. Aircraft Ballast Bag Fabricator
An Aircraft Ballast Bag Fabricator is responsible for the fabrication, inspection, and repair of durable, weight-dispersing ballast bags—typically filled with sand or metal shot—to ensure aircraft cargo compartments remain within approved weight and balance limits. This role requires precision sewing, detailed material inspection, and strict adherence to aviation safety and quality standards related to handling, loading, and securing ballast equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Fabrication: Manufacture heavy-duty, reinforced ballast bags using approved materials, ensuring seams and closures are secure to safely contain ballast media.
Inspection: Examine completed and in-service bags for material defects, including worn webbing, fraying, punctures, or compromised stitching.
Quality Control: Verify that ballast bags meet specified weight tolerances, design requirements, and applicable safety standards to maintain proper aircraft center of gravity.
Maintenance and Repair: Perform repairs on damaged bags, including replacement of webbing, hardware, fasteners, and reinforcement components as required.
Safety Compliance: Follow established aviation safety procedures and quality guidelines to ensure all ballast equipment is suitable for use in aircraft cargo environments.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Proficiency in industrial sewing techniques and handling of heavy-duty materials such as canvas, nylon, and reinforced webbing.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify material defects and workmanship issues.
Working knowledge of weight distribution principles and aviation safety protocols.
Physical ability to handle heavy materials and completed ballast bags safely.
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in a manufacturing, production, or maintenance environment.
May involve frequent handling and lifting of heavy, filled ballast bags.
Requires the use of industrial sewing machines, cutting tools, and inspection equipment.
" Unifi is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or veteran status."
From arrival to departure, Unifi provides an unmatched scope of aviation services. We deliver consistently superior services that give customers the operational edge they need for success in today’s competitive air travel industry.
We provide a full scope of aviation services with expertise in such diverse areas as ramp and passenger handling, cabin and cargo services, operations and load control, aircraft and ground support equipment maintenance, crew transportation, security services, wheelchair and skycap services, flight control and operations consulting for domestic and international carriers in the U.S.
Our mission is to be the leading provider of aviation services by offering superior products at market competitive rates.
