Cargo Warehouse Agent-UK

Swissport; Barry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissport Cardiff Airport is seeking a Cargo Warehouse Agent based at our cargo station to organize warehouse operations, load and unload air cargo, and ensure safety and quality standards are maintained. You will handle paperwork, operate handling equipment, follow SOPs and security requirements, and provide special handling for live animals as needed.

Shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays. Strong English is required, and you must be able to lift up to 32 kg.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Ability to speak and understand English.
• Willingness to work in inclement weather.
• Able to lift up to 32 kg repeatedly.
• Previous aviation experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload air cargo onto vehicles and storage areas.
• Prepare and palletize cargo as needed.
• Ensure cargo paperwork is correct.
• Operate equipment and deliver cargo to recipients.
• Follow Dangerous Goods requirements.
• Maintain safety and security standards.
• Comply with SOPs and airport security requirements.
• Provide special handling of live animals as required.

Skills

Shift flexibility

English language

Teamwork

Manual handling

Aviation experience desirable

Job description

As a Cargo Warehouse Agent, based at our Cargo station at Cardiff Airport,

You will organize warehouse and storage facilities and arrange warehouse handling equipment and load/unload air cargo. You will maintain the required safety and quality standards as well as comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and company policies.

Job Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading air cargo onto vehicles and storage areas
• Preparing and palletize cargo as needed
• Ensuring paperwork related to the cargo is correct
• Assuring proper handling and delivery of cargo and operation of related equipment
• Following Dangerous Goods Requirements and Regulations
• Delivering air cargo to appropriate recipient if required
• Providing special handling of live animals as required
• Driving and/or operate specialist equipment which may include vans, fork lift trucks, cargo dollies/trailers.
• Reporting all equipment malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor/manager
• Complying with all relevant legislation and airport authority and carrier security requirements
• Complying with Swissport Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Maintaining the highest standards of safety and security at all times
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Competencies

• Flexible to work a variety of shifts (days, evening, nights, weekends, and public holidays)
• Ability to speak and understand the English language
• Ability to travel to the airport at times where public transport is not available
• Ability to follow processes and procedures and apply flexible approach when required
• Willingness to work in inclement weather
• Able to work in a manual environment and repeatedly lift up to 32kg throughout a shift
• Able to work as a team in a fast paced environment
• Previous experience working in an aviation environment desirable