About the role
Overview
As a Cargo Warehouse / Ramp Agent, based at
STANSTED
airport 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.
Interviews will take place on 16-10-26 on a invite only basis.
Pay
- Starting Rate: £32,233.50 — £16.53
- After Probation: £32,701.50 — £16.77
- After 1 Year: £38,668.50 — £19.83
Responsibilities
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
- 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 UK driving licence
- Previous experience working in an aviation environment desirable