Aviation Recruitment experts Optime are searching for an experienced Check-In Agent to join a respected and successful team at Luton Airport for the upcoming summer season.
What's on offer:
* Rate of pay: £12.12 per hour
* Shift Pattern: 6 on 3 off
* Hours per week: 20 hours per week.
* Shift Timing: Example times below
* Weekly Pay (every Friday)
* Temp to Perm (performance-based)
Key Duties:
* Assist passengers with checking in their luggage using self-service machines and traditional check-in desks, processing documentation ahead of their travels.
* Work on your feet for extended periods of time.
* Perform front-of-house customer service tasks to ensure a smooth and seamless passenger journey through Luton Airport.
* Greet passengers upon arrival and assist with any queries, disruptions, and issue resolutions.
* Verify passengers’ travel documents (passports, boarding passes) to confirm identity and eligibility for travel.
* Collect applicable fees for checked luggage, excess baggage, or other services and process payments via POS systems.
* Manage and organise passenger queues to ensure an efficient check-in process, particularly during peak travel times.
* Respond calmly and professionally to emergency situations such as flight delays, cancellations, or disruptions, providing updated information and solutions.
* Uphold airline standards, company values, and ensure high levels of personal presentation and punctuality.
* Opportunities to upskill and complete airside boarding training.
* Full training provided (10 days classroom-based training, 2 weeks on-the-job training).
Shifts:
The airport is operational 7 days per week, and candidates will work on a 6 on 3 off rolling rota, which could be subject to change.
Example shift hours:
6 on 3 off rolling:
* Earliest start time: 03:00am
* Latest finish time: 23:30pm
* Average of 4 to 6 -hour shifts per day.
Requirements:
* Strong attention to detail.
* Must be flexible across all start and finish times.
* Excellent verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Right to work in the UK.
* Five-year fully checkable reference history.
* Ability to pass a Criminal Record Check (CRC).
PLEASE NOTE: As this position is in the aviation industry, successful applicants must be able to provide a 5-year checkable history.
For an opportunity to interview for this fantastic role, please submit your CV to apply!
Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.