Baggage Handler – Manchester Airport – 09FEB START

First Call Contract Services, Ltd.; Bolton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services company is seeking a Baggage Handler at Manchester Airport. The role involves delivering high customer service, processing baggage, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will be physically fit and have excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a pay rate of £13.99 per hour and various benefits including company pension and on-site parking.

Benefits

Free parking

On-site parking

Company pension

Employee discount

Qualifications

• Be calm, friendly, and professional.
• Attend a medical.
• Hold a full driving license.
• Be able to provide 5 years address history and references.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the highest customer service at all times.
• Process baggage for onward travel.
• Operate specialist equipment within the Baggage Handling Unit.
• Ensure compliance with airline and airport policies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills at all levels

Physical fitness

Ability to react quickly and accurately

Team collaboration

Job description

First Call Aviation is hiring @ Manchester Airport.

GET ON THE NEXT PLANE TO A NEW CAREER FOR THE NEW YEAR – WE START YOUR JOURNEY ON 09 FEB 2026

Exiting Opportunity for a career in Aviation

Work in the front line of airline safety and customer satisfaction

Working for a global brand

Permanent positions available

No students – sorry

We are excited to offer more opportunities at Manchester Airport working as a Baggage Handler. You will be in the front line of maintaining the highest standards of the customer experience for passengers & you will be an integral person of a skilled team.

At DHL – people are our passion. With over 500,000 team members in 220 countries, we attract and retain great talent. We are one of the most innovative, most culturally diverse companies on the planet. We provide unmatched opportunities for personal and professional development. We really are a, “Best Place to Work”

Key Responsibilities

• To consistently deliver the highest customer service at all times
• Processing baggage for onward travel
• Processing customers baggage using manual and automated systems
• Operating specialist equipment within the Baggage Handling Unit
• Delivering baggage to aircraft side in preparation for loading
• Ensure compliance in both airline and airport policies
• Maintain a safe working environment at all times

Qualifications and Requirements

• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Be calm, friendly and professional
• Be physically fit
• Ability to quickly and accurately react to any given situation
• Work well within a team
• Attend a medical
• Hold a full driving licence
• Security Process to work within Aviation and Travel
• Be able to provide 5 years address history
• Be able to provide 5 years reference history (employment/education/benefit claim/character)
• To obtain a full airside ID

Working Hours and Shifts

• Average 30 hours + Overtime
• Working hours between 0200 – 2100
• Working shift pattern of – 6 x days on / 3 x days off

What You’ll Need To Do Next

To get your journey started, apply via Indeed and will be in touch.

We are interviewing now to get ahead of your start date as your application will take 2 to 4 weeks to process including your security checks from the date of interview.

Job Details

Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm

Pay: £13.99 per hour

Benefits

• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Company pension
• Employee discount

Licence/Certification

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location

In person

Expected Start Date

09/02/26