London Gatwick Warehouse Agent

Swissport International AG; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissport International AG at Gatwick Airport is seeking a Cargo Warehouse Agent to organise warehouse operations and load/unload air cargo, while ensuring safety and SOP compliance. You will handle paperwork, operate handling equipment, and deliver cargo to recipients, with a structured pay progression after probation and after one year of service.

Flexibility to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays is required, along with English proficiency and a willingness to work in all

Qualifications

• Flexible to work a variety of shifts (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays).
• Ability to speak and understand English.
• Willingness to follow processes and SOPs; work in a manual environment.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading air cargo onto vehicles and storage areas.
• Preparing and palletizing cargo as needed.
• Ensuring paperwork related to the cargo is correct.
• Handling live animals as required.
• Operating specialist equipment including vans and forklifts.
• Reporting equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Complying with safety, security and SOP requirements.

Skills

Flexible shifts

English language

Team player

Safety conscious

Job description

Overview

As a Swissport Cargo Warehouse Agent based at GatwickInternational 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.

Interviews will take place soley on an invite only basis on 15th of September

The pay structure for the role is as follows:- Starting salary (Agent 1): £28,333.50 per annum (£14.53 per hour)- After successful completion of the 6-month probation: £28,821.00 per annum (£14.78 per hour)- After 1 year of service: £30,030.00 per annum (£15.40 per hour) as Agent 2

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

• 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 preferred
• Previous experience working in an aviation environment desirable