Cargo Warehouse Agent-UK

Swissport International AG; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissport International AG at Birmingham airport seeks a Cargo Warehouse Agent to organise warehouse storage, handling equipment, and load/unload air cargo while upholding SOPs and safety standards.

Key duties include cargo loading/unloading, palletising, paperwork accuracy, dangerous goods compliance, and live animal handling as required. A full driving licence and flexibility for shifts are essential.

Qualifications

• Flexible to work a variety of shifts (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays).
• Ability to speak and understand English.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather.
• Must hold a full driving licence.
• Previous aviation experience 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 ensure safe handling and delivery of cargo.
• Follow Dangerous Goods regulations and requirements.
• Deliver air cargo to recipients when required.
• Provide special handling of live animals as required.
• Drive or operate specialist equipment (vans, forklifts, cargo dollies/trailers).
• Report equipment malfunctions to supervisor/manager.
• Comply with SOPs and airport security requirements.
• Maintain high safety and security standards.

Skills

Flexible shifts

English fluency

Airport access

Process adherence

Weather resilience

Manual handling

Team player

Full driving licence

Aviation experience

Job description

Overview

As a Cargo Warehouse Agent, based at our Cargo station at Birmingham 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.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading air cargo onto vehicles and storage areas
• Preparingand palletize cargo as needed
• Ensuringpaperwork related to the cargo is correct
• Assuringproper handling and delivery of cargo and operation of related equipment
• Following Dangerous Goods Requirements and Regulations
• Delivering air cargo to appropriate recipient if required
• Providingspecial handling of live animals as required
• Drivingand/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

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
• A full driving licence
• Previous experience working in an aviation environment desirable