Baggage Handler

4 months ago


Horley, United Kingdom Optime Group Full time

Description
Optime Group in partnership with a well-known Ground Handling Company located at Gatwick Airport are looking to add to its growing team of Baggage Handlers serving one of the UK's fastest growing airports.
What's on offer
- Location: Gatwick Airport
- Rate of pay: £15.37 per hour
- Overtime rate: x1.5 over 40 hours worked per week.
- Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off
- Shift Timing: Example times below.
- Weekly Pay
- Temp to Perm (performance based)

**PLEASE NOTE**: APPLICANTS MUST HOLD A FULL VALID UK DRIVING LICENCE

**Confirmed start dates**:

- 22nd January 2024

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**:

- You will be working both airside and within the Undercroft (baggage unit)
- This role involves operating various types of vehicles to move baggage between the terminal and aircraft.
- The role takes place both indoor and outdoor and will experience all weather conditions.
- Full paid training provided. (5 days of classroom based training)

**Shifts**:
**An example of the shift hours**:

- Day 1: 0700 to 1900
- Day 2: 0700 to 1900
- Day 3: 1900 to 0700
- Day 4: 1900 to 0700
- OFF
- OFF
- OFF
- OFF

Or
- Day 1: 0700 to 1900
- Day 2: 1200 to 0000
- Day 3: 1200 to 0000
- Day 4: 1200 to 0000
- OFF
- OFF
- OFF
- OFF

**Requirements**:

- Full manual driving licence
- Good attention to detail
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and use initiative, while being part of a team
- Right to Work in the UK
- Five year fully checkable reference history
- Ability to pass Criminal Record Check (CRC)

**Benefits**:

- Opportunity of Permanent employment (performance related)
- Free Airport parking
- Discounts at most airport retailers
- Immediate interviews are available.

**PLEASE NOTE**: As this position is in the aviation industry, successful applicants must be able to provide 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.