KANSAS CITY, Mo. - - Among the luggage claim at the new terminal,
Kansas City International Airport hosted a massive hiring reasonable Tuesday.
Airport leaders are still attempting to fill jobs, everything ranging from traffic controllers to cooks and bartenders, at the new $1.5 billion facility serving about 40,000 tourists a day.
On Tuesday, employers were strongly working with people on the area for nearly all jobs related to the inner-workings of the airport.
The interviews took place as bags dropped onto the carousels, pressed and directed along their course by employees at Vanderlande.
" Vanderlande runs the baggage handling system at the airport," said Benjamin Tobin, KCI site manager.
" The advantage about our company is the terminal opened on Feb. 28; everyone's knowing together. You can get in at an entry level and work your way up from there," Tobin stated.
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It's jobs like this drawing lots of people to the working with event in the span of a number of hours. Planners said there's potential for comparable events in future months.
KCI's task need is driven by the brand-new terminal with expanded retail and food choices and more flights.
" But they had 50 approximately concessions compared to just a handful [in the old terminals], a couple of that were sprayed throughout the old terminals. A lot more retail offerings and restaurant offerings. So that takes a lot more individuals out there to do that," KCI spokesperson Joe McBride stated.
Some candidates noted the commute might be validated by the earnings. Some people working with luggage can start at $25 an hour.
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Tobin stated the new terminal is likewise creating opportunities for fast development.
"I basically began in
St. Louis as a professional. Went to a supervisor to lead manager and here I am, a website supervisor with the brand-new terminal," Tobin stated.
"When you discover someone that wants to work and he cares what he's doing, you understand, sky's the limit," Tobin stated.
Check out KCI Airport jobs that are currently open here.
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