Airport Baggage Operative - 4on/4off Flexible Shifts

First Call Contract Services Limited; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

First Call Contract Services Limited at Stansted Airport is seeking a baggage operative to assist with the loading and unloading of passenger baggage in and around the baggage facility. Bags typically weigh 10–20 kg and duties include safe handling and accurate processing.

Shifts follow a 4 on 4 off pattern (with possible changes) and 5 days out of 7. Start date is September 2026; adherence to health and safety policies is mandatory, with training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow work & safety rules.
• Ability to read, understand and follow directions/instructions.
• Ability to count accurately and to perform simple math calculations.
• Have appropriate hand, eye and foot coordination to effectively use mechanical handling equipment.
• Ability to move product which may require bending, stretching, stooping, stepping, reaching and/or lifting, in line with H&S regulations.

Responsibilities

• Unload and load baggage from carts/vessels into lifts to be delivered to the baggage arrivals area for passenger collection, bags can weigh anything from 10-20kg.
• To ensure company health & safety policies are adhered to.
• Load and unload materials from trucks or containers.
• Adhere to company and site policies, culture and value.
• To work within the established standards of accuracy.
• To undertake and implement any training provided by the company in relation to the development of the role, individual or operation.

Skills

work safety rules

read instructions

count & math

HSE equipment handling

weight handling 10-20kg

Job description

First Call Contract Services Limited at Stansted Airport is seeking a baggage operative to assist with the loading and unloading of passenger baggage in and around the baggage facility. Bags typically weigh 10–20 kg and duties include safe handling and accurate processing.

Shifts follow a 4 on 4 off pattern (with possible changes) and 5 days out of 7. Start date is September 2026; adherence to health and safety policies is mandatory, with training provided as needed.