Job Description
Ready for take off ? Join Swissport for an exciting career in aviation.
This is a part-time permanent position
As a Cargo Warehouse Agent, you will organize warehouse and storage facilities and arrange warehouse handling equipment and load/unload air cargo. You will maintain the required safety and quality standards as well as comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and company policies.
This is a 20 hour per week role. Shifts are rostered to start between 4pm and 8pm
Pay rate is £13.55 per hour and will be paid on a monthly basis.
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
- Loading and unloading air cargo onto vehicles and storage areas
- Preparing and palletize cargo as needed
- Ensuring paperwork related to the cargo is correct
- Assuring proper handling and delivery of cargo and operation of related equipment
- Following Dangerous Goods Requirements and Regulations
- Delivering air cargo to appropriate recipient if required
- Providing special handling of live animals as required
- Driving and/or operate specialist equipment which may include vans, fork lift trucks, cargo dollies/trailers.
- Reporting all equipment malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor/manager
- Complying with all relevant legislation and airport authority and carrier security requirements
- Complying with Swissport Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
- Maintaining the highest standards of safety and security at all times
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
Tech Scheme - Own new tech over 12 monthly payments interest free
Ikea - Furnish your home for less paid over 12 monthly payments deducted from your salary
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice (subject to requirements)
Cycle to work Scheme
Holiday Purchase
Medicash Health plan
EAP service
Standby Flights - Fly to certain destinations at a fraction of the cost
Eyecare Vouchers
Costco membership available to purchase
Cashback on shopping with 100's of retailers
Free mortgage advice
Gym Discounts at PureGym
25% off at aspire lounges
Paid volunteering day for your local community
Qualifications
Qualifications and Competencies
- A full driving licence desirable
- Flexible to work a variety of shifts (days, evening, nights, weekends, and public holidays)
- Ability to speak and understand the English language
- Ability to travel to the airport at times where public transport is not available
- Ability to follow processes and procedures and apply flexible approach when required
- Willingness to work in inclement weather
- Able to work in a manual environment and repeatedly lift up to 32kg throughout a shift
- Able to work as a team in a fast paced environment
- Previous experience working in an aviation environment desirable
- This is a 37.5-hour per week role. Shifts are rostered to start between 12:00 AM and 1:30 AM and finish between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM. The first shift of the week typically begins at 11:59 PM on Sunday, and the final shift usually ends by 9:30 AM on Friday.