Baggage Handler

The Launch Group are currently recruiting for Ramp Agents at Newcastle International Airport

Job Types:
Full-time

Salary:
£11.14

Driving Licence (required)

To provide the necessary under-wing ground support services to aircraft as required by our customer airlines.

This includes (but not limited to) the loading and unloading of baggage, cargo and mail, sorting and transporting baggage to and from the aircraft and the operation of specialist ground servicing equipment.

Job Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are associated with this job role:

• Unload passenger luggage and air cargo, bulk and/or containers/pallets, onto carts and/or dollies
• Deliver passenger luggage to claim area and unload onto conveyor system
• Deliver air cargo to appropriate recipient
• Load/unload wheelchairs and child strollers and deliver to designated location
• Provide special handling of luggage/cargo as required/directed
• Placement of chocks and cones around the aircraft
• Drive and/or operate ground support equipment which may include baggage tugs, baggage carts, aircraft steps, belt loaders, aircraft ground power units, tow bars, container loaders, water/lavatory service trucks, aircraft deicing units, cargo dollies and passenger vans.
• 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
• Able to work in a manual handling environment and repeatedly lift up to 32kg throughout a shift
• Able to work in some confined spaces (aircraft hold)
• Able to work as part of a team in a challenging environment
• Hold a full driving licence (depending on operational needs)

If you have any questions please call The Launch Group on

Salary:
£11.14
per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Onsite parking
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Have you lived in the UK for the last 5 years? (this is for security and licensing purposes)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location:
One location

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