Baggage Service Associate - Calgary Airport

Company Description

Baggage Handling System Associates are responsible for removing items that cause jams and will be required to perform physical baggage handling in the event of system failures. Other responsibilities include inducting, scanning, clearing, and monitoring bags to keep them flowing properly. The MES (Manual Encoding System) Operator and Bag Jam Operators report to the Operations Supervisor and System Operator Controllers and will be required to report consistent baggage jams that occur on the conveyor belts and on the sorting system. This role is onsite in the Calgary Airport.

Must be able to work rotating shifts; including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Primary function is to induct bags onto the Baggage System via the in-feeds in a methodical and procedural manner.
• Ensure smooth running of systems by attending to jams IMMEDIATELY and also making sure the system is not damaged after removing items that caused the jam.
• Monitor and clear any blockages that prevent the flow of baggage.
• Hand scan every bag and fall back to keyboard mode if bags are not scanning, then promptly follow up with the Control Room.
• Perform physical baggage handling in the event of system failures.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of baggage sorting work and experience in material handling equipment preferred but not required.
• Technical Certificate.
• RAIC Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain such clearance.
• Relevant system knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English).
• Ability to comprehend strategy insights and values.

Additional Information:

BEUMER is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital/family status, sexual orientation, pardoned criminal conviction, or any other status protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act.