Job Description
dnata Aircraft Catering Loader – Seasonal Until 31st October 2026
Department: Service Delivery
Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time
Location: Manchester M90 5AF (FLIGHT)
Reporting To: Andrew Riley
Compensation: £15.09 / hour
dnata Catering UK are actively seeking a Loader to join our already successful and vibrant team at Manchester airport. As a Aircraft Catering Loader you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our catering and goods arrive with our airline customers on time in line with various scheduling requirements.
About Us
As the global caterer of choice, dnata catering UK provides inflight catering to the worlds leading airlines. When serving these customers, we are also serving their customer and leaving a lasting impression on their travel experience. That is why our mission is to deliver the promises our customers make. We offer a comprehensive range of Inflight Catering, Onboard Retail and Logistics services across all of the UK’s major and regional airports. Our continual pursuit of innovation and excellence has secured the business of more than 80 of the industry’s biggest operators.
Key Responsibilities
Manchester Airport
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dnata Service Delivery team at Manchester Airport on a seasonal contract.
As an Aircraft Catering Loader, you will play a key role in ensuring aircraft are loaded and unloaded with catering supplies safely, accurately, and in accordance with airline specifications and strict operational deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Loading and unloading aircraft catering equipment and supplies.
- Ensuring all catering is delivered to airline specifications and procedures.
- Working safely and efficiently within a fast-paced airport environment.
- Meeting tight operational deadlines while maintaining high standards of service.
- Working collaboratively as part of a 24-hour operation.
Please note your duties will include but are not limited to the above
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
To undertake this role, you must:
- Be able to handle pork and alcohol products
- Full UK driving licence with 6 penalty points or fewer
- Ability to work to tight deadlines in a demanding operational environment.
- Good numeracy skills and a reasonable standard of spoken and written English.
- Flexible approach to working early, afternoon, and night shifts
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Be prepared to stand for long periods of time and have good mobility
- Be prepared to work in a chilled environment
Benefits
- Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site, including refreshments
- Free on-site parking
- £60 towards both, dental and optical cover through our Simply Health Cash Plan
- £150 if you Refer a Friend Scheme
- Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme
- Pension scheme and life cover
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers counselling and advice on a wide variety of issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic airport operation
If you are reliable, hardworking, and looking to be part of a dedicated team supporting airline operations, we would like to hear from you.
