Baggage Handlers

Swans Travel; Luton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company is looking for motivated Baggage Handlers to join their team. Responsibilities include loading/unloading aircraft, baggage sortation, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates will receive all necessary training and support, with ongoing opportunities for career growth. Immediate starts available for those over 18 who can meet the necessary pre-employment checks.

Benefits

All training provided

Temp to Perm opportunities

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Willingness to apply for a Criminal Record Check.
• Full 5-year checkable history required.
• Minimum age: 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading aircraft within specified turnaround times.
• Sorting baggage and scanning tags for flights.
• Using large goods vehicles and specialist ground handling equipment.

Skills

Health and safety awareness

Ability to work in all weather conditions

Heavy lifting (up to 25kg)

Teamwork

Tools

Large goods vehicles

Ground handling equipment

Job description

Our client is looking to recruit several Baggage Handlers to join a friendly team within a well-established company. We are seeking motivated & driven candidates who want to learn new skills and gain new experiences to progress within their career.

Duties

Loading and unloading aircraft within specified turnaround times

Sortation of baggage, scanning tags for flights, loading containers and trailers, and delivery/collection of mail and freight from various airside locations

All duties will include the use of large goods vehicles or specialist ground handling equipment

An awareness of health and safety and safe working practices

Ability to undertake continuous Heavy lifting (up to 25kg)

Ability and willingness to work outside in all weather conditions

Must be prepared and able to work rotating shift patterns (early

and late shifts) over a 7-day working week, as stated above

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE NATURE OF OUR BUSINESS, WE ARE REGULATED BY THE CAA (CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY), THEREFORE IT IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE OR BE WILLING TO OBTAIN THE FOLLOWING:

Be willing to apply for a Criminal Record Check (Paid for by us!)

Have a full 5-year checkable history (Obtained for you by us!)

Be able to provide a full 5-year address history

Have an in date and valid Photo ID (Passport, Driving Licence, ID

Card etc)

Be willing to attend Aviation Security Training Courses

Be over the age of 18 years old

Pay: 12.49 per hour - £14.17 per hour depending on length of

service & timings of shifts

Hours: 30hrs contract (4 on / 4 off, AM & PM shifts available) +

overtime available during busier periods

Duration: Ongoing, Temp to Perm Opportunities

Immediate Starts available

All Training Provided

To Apply, send an up-to-date CV