Overview
Join Our Team as a Baggage Handler!
Pay: £11.79 per hour, increases to £12.01 on successful completion of your probation.
Location: Edinburgh Airport
Shift Pattern: This is a 4 on and 4 off schedule
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
UK Manual Driving Licence is essential for this role.
Are you ready for a dynamic and hands-on role? We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Baggage Handlers. As a Baggage Handler, you will be responsible for a variety of essential tasks, including:
Responsibilities
Our Baggage Agents perform a range of duties, which may include:
1. Handle the loading and unloading of luggage, mail, and cargo onto and off aircraft, trucks, and conveyor belts.
2. Sort and arrange luggage according to flight and destination.
3. Conduct security checks of baggage to ensure safety.
4. Operate and maintain ground handling equipment such as conveyor belts, tugs, and tow tractors.
5. Transport luggage between connecting flights.
Qualifications
6. Prior experience in manual handling, warehouse, or related fields is advantageous.
7. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with proficiency in English;
8. UK Manual Driving Licence is essential.
9. The ability to work under pressure and adapt to suit our clients’ needs.
10. You must have a full 5 year/unemployment/education history within the UK.
11. Proof of right to live and work within the UK.
12. You must have been living within the UK for 5 years to be considered for this role
13. 2 x proof of address.
14. Attention to detail and accuracy in handling baggage.
Benefits:
15. Recognition scheme
16. Employee Airport Discounts
17. Paid Car parking when working
18. Free uniform and PPE kit
19. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 wellbeing support.
20. We offer a great work-life balance with rosters being issued 28 days in advance.
21. Annual leave request responded to within 7 days.
22. A skills-based grading structure, which offers career development and progression.
23. And much more!
Join Swissport and become part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering excellence in customer service and aviation operations. Apply today to embark on a rewarding career in the aviation industry!
Swissport is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.