Ramp and Baggage Agent

Heathrow Employment & Skills Academy; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt is recruiting for a Ramp Services Agent at Heathrow Airport. The role involves transporting baggage and cargo between terminals and aircraft, loading/unloading within turnaround times, sorting baggage and scanning tags, and delivering mail and freight to airside locations.

Applicants should have a Full UK manual driving licence (max 3 penalty points), at least 1 year of driving experience, and be prepared to work rotating early/late shifts across a 7-day week, including outdoor work and

Qualifications

• Team player with ability to work in a busy environment.
• Awareness of health and safety in handling equipment and cargo.
• Full UK manual driving licence (max 3 penalty points).
• Willingness to rotate shifts (early/late) over a 7 day week.
• Be prepared for significant manual handling and working outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Transport baggage and cargo between terminal buildings and aircraft.
• Load and unload aircraft within specified turnaround times.
• Sort baggage, scan tags, load containers and trailers.
• Deliver and collect mail and freight from various airside locations.

Skills

Team player

Health and safety awareness

Driving licence (UK)

Shift flexibility

Physical fitness

Job description

As part of continued development, Cobalt are recruiting professional and enthusiastic individuals to join their busy and dynamic Ramp and Baggage team in Heathrow Airport. This is an exciting opportunity to work with some of the world's most prestigious airlines.

As a Ramp Services Agent your key responsibilities include:

• Transportation of baggage and cargo between terminalbuildings andaircraft
• Loading and unloading aircraft within specified turnaround time
• Sortation of baggage, scanning tags for flights, loading containers and trailers
• Delivery and 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 is important, although full training is provided.

The ideal candidate for this role will be a team player and be able to maintain a safe and secure working environment. In addition, you will have:Full UK manual driving licence (max 3 penalty points)A minimum of 1 year of recent driving experienceBe prepared and able to work rotating shift patterns (early and late shifts) over a 7 day working weekBe aware that the role involves significant manual handling and working outside