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Cargo Warehouse Agent-Birmingham Airport Birmingham, England

Swissport International AG

Full Time Birmingham, England 11.26 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

Overview:

Pay: £11.26 per hour this is inclusive of a weighting allowance

Contract: Permanent

Hours:37.5 Hours per week

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.

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

Qualifications:

Qualifications and Competencies

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
A full driving licence
Previous experience working in an aviation environment desirable