Baggage Handler/Ramp Agent - Earn up to £750/Week

Staffline; Crawley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions provider is recruiting for a Baggage Handler/Ramp Agent position at Gatwick Airport. This role offers a structured career path with initial work as a Baggage Handler and opportunities to upskill to Ramp Agent. The position requires a Full UK Manual Driving License and involves physically demanding tasks. This role offers flexible working hours and a pay rate of £15.25 – £22.87 per hour. Full training and career progression are supported.

Benefits

On-site car parking

Modern working environment

Pension scheme

28 days paid holiday

Full uniform provided

Full training

Career progression

Qualifications

• Physically fit to lift up to 25kg.
• Able to provide a 5-year checkable history.
• Clean criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highest customer service consistently.
• Load and unload customers' baggage.
• Process baggage using manual and automated systems.
• Ensure compliance with airline and airport policies.
• Maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Education

Full UK Manual Driving License

Job description

About the Role

Staffline is recruiting for an amazing upskilling opportunity as a Baggage Handler/Ramp Agent to join our client at Gatwick Airport. The rate of pay is £15.25- £22.87 per hour.

In this role, you will start as a Baggage Handler in the Baggage Unit for the first 2 months and upskill to a Ramp Agent role after that. Enjoy a structured career path with increased pay after 12 months.

Overtime may be available after working 40 hours per week. Full‑time roles in a rotating pattern of 5 on 3 off, Part‑time available but subject to change. Flexible hours required.

Applicants must hold a Full UK Manual Driving License. The role can be physically demanding; you will be required to lift up to 25kg.

All candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing prior to their first day of training.

Offering employment is subject to background checks, such as: DBS/5‑year referencing.

Your Time at Work

• Consistently delivering the highest customer service at all times
• Loading and unloading of customers\'baggage
• Processing customers\'baggage using manual and automated systems
• Ensure compliance with both airline and airport policies
• Maintaining a safe working environment at all times
• Operating specialist equipment
• Ensuring the safety and efficiency of the operations by adapting to adverse weather conditions, such as rain, snow or extreme temperatures

Our Perfect Worker

• Excellent at communicating at all levels
• Calm, friendly, and professional
• Physically fit
• Able to quickly and accurately react to any given situation
• Able to work well within a team
• Willing to attend a medical
• Holding a full UK driving licence
• You must be able to provide a 5‑year checkable history
• Must have a clean criminal record

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £15.25 – £22.87 per hour
• Overtime may be available
• Full‑time and part‑time shifts
• On‑site car parking
• Modern working environment
• Pension scheme
• 28 days paid holiday
• Full uniform provided
• Full training
• Career progression supported by additional up‑skilling

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About Staffline

Staffline is the UK\'s leading provider of flexible, temporary and permanent workforce solutions, enabling over 28,000 people into good work every day. We operate at more than 350 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

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