Warehouse Operative - Baggage Handler (Contract)

Minimum 30 hours per week £8.80 per hour rising to £9.23 after 12 weeks On-going contract 24 hour shift pattern including nights. Must have a full driving license

Duties:

• Load and unload aircraft luggage weighing up to 32 Kilos
• Be able to work in confined spaces and from heights
• Responsible for maintaining safety and security of the ramp at all times
• Monitor Customer safety during boarding/offloading of aircraft and assist customers where necessary
• Marshall aircraft on the ramp (includes directing, assisting and parking all arriving, departing and towed aircraft)
• Transfer of baggage
• Observe safe ground handling procedures and maintenance of ground handling equipment, including the performance of equipment checks
• Comply with all safety procedures and Station Policies
• Assist in ramp set-up and storage of equipment and baggage communicate with Operations, Flight Crew personnel and other ground personnel

Career Progression

You will commence the role as a Grade 1 Agent; after successful completion of 12 months service, subject to passing the probationary period and demonstrating competence in all basic and intermediate tasks, you will become a Grade 2 employee. Following a further period of development and subject to job vacancies arising you will have the opportunity to apply for other positions/promotions. COMPANY TRAINING MODULES (to include)

• GE01 / UK19 Company Induction / Equality, Diversity and Data Protection
• UK20B Emergency Response Procedures Customer facing
• GE03C Health & Safety Pax Specific
• GE15 Manual Handling
• DG01 Dangerous Goods
• UK02 Baggage Reconciliation
• UK08 GSAT
• GE-UK-07 Fire Awareness
• Airline Product Knowledge Customer Specific
• RA01 Aircraft Chocking & Coning
• RA02 BTU Ramp Equipment Tractors
• RA03 Conveyor Belt Loader
• RA04 CCT / BCT / PDT
• RA05 Ground Power
• RA07 Passenger Boarding Steps
• GE08 ULD
• RA16 Hand Signals, Guides person, Banksman

Tasks & Activities: MANDATORY

• Corporate Induction
• Departmental Induction
• Accounting and Authorising (AAA)
• Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Awareness
• Defect Reporting
• Emergency Procedures Awareness
• Role Specific / General Security Training (GSAT)
• Health & Safety / Fire Awareness
• Manual Handling
• Aircraft Chocking & Coning
• Aircraft Door Operation (Open & Close)
• Aircraft Loading (Inc Nets)
• Banksman
• Containerised Freight Loading
• Equipment Washing
• Baggage Conveyor (Positioning)
• Electrical Equipment Charging
• Ground Power Unit (GPU)
• Passenger Steps (Towable)
• Tow Tractors (Including EBTs)
• Trolleys, Trailers & Dollies

Operational:

• Airport Driving Permit (ADP)
• Departure Walk Round Checks
• Equipment Checking (Oil & Water)
• Passenger Marshalling
• Pre-Arrival (AGNIS) / FOD Check
• Snow Clearance
• Wing Walking
• Additional Bag Hall / Cargo Services Duties as required
• Aircraft Stand Guidance Systems
• Cabin Heater
• Coach Driving
• Driveable Fuel Bowser
• Fixed Electrical Power (FEP)
• Fork-Lift Operator
• Towable Fuel Bowser
• Unit Load Device (ULD)

Candidates Must:

• Provide a full 5 year checkable history on registration
• Provide a basic Disclosure Scotland Criminal Record Check (Cost of which to be met by candidate)
• Have no criminal record, or any unspent convictions
• Be willing to work all assigned shifts covering a 24 hour operation, including weekends and bank holidays
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK/EU drivers licence
• Have current and valid photo ID
• A maximum commute of 45 minutes to Stansted Airport at the time of application

Job Type: Contract

Salary: £8.80 /hour