Ramp Agent

4 months ago


SouthendonSea, United Kingdom Star Handling Limited Full time

As our industry starts to turn the corner, this is a great opportunity to join our growing business which is seeing positive indications coming through. Timescales can often result in a tight turnaround therefore you will need to be a good timekeeper, flexible when overtime is required if a flight schedule changes last minute and reliable as you are working as part of a dedicated team, so we need to be confident that you are committed.

We take pride in our part of enabling our customers to make the right connections at the right time. We believe that it’s the small things that matter - details, improvements and investments that make a collective difference for our customers, employees, partners, and the world we live in. We go further to ensure we maintain a high standard of safety and service as we put our customers at the centre of our operations.

What’s the role?

You will be working in the Ground Handling and Operations Team, ensuring consistent delivery of high performance standards in the provision of the smooth, timely and accurate processing of the cargo operation, passenger baggage and aircraft turnaround at Southend Airport.

30 Hours per week FIXED TERM CONTRACT

We have plenty of challenge to keep you motivated, and help you to grow. These will be your key responsibilities; you should recognise some of these in relation to your current skills and experience as well as some objectives that you will need training & development to achieve.
- Complete processes and activities, in accordance with both CAA and DfT regulations and Airline(s), Airport(s) and company procedures.
- Perform accurate and efficient sortation of outbound passenger baggage.
- Take active involvement in all Aircraft Turnaround processes (including but not limited to aircraft arrival, baggage/cargo unload, baggage/cargo onload, cargo running, operations of ground services equipment ) as instructed by Team Leader.
- Safe and efficient operation of Ground Service Equipment.
- Regular preventative maintenance within the operational environment (including but not limited to removal of FOD, Ground Service Equipment checks/cleaning).
- Provide assistance and input to any baggage loading/unloading problems with accuracy and efficiency ensuring Team Leaders are advised.
- Work cohesively as part of the team so as to improve co-operation leading to the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of the operation.
- Collaborate closely and work together with other departments to ensure our customers receive a high standard of service.

If you would like to be part of this service, and join a young but innovative business putting our customers at the centre of what we do, then we would love to hear from you about joining our team.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: £18,654.48 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6YF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Do you have 5 years of work/education that can be referenced?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 24/03/2023
Reference ID: Ramp Agent/Baggage Handler