Warehouse Lead

Menzies Aviation; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Menzies Aviation is hiring for a cargo operations role in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will lead a team of cargo handlers, oversee loading and unloading, and ensure compliance with safety and security procedures at our Edinburgh location.

Minimum six months of experience, a high school diploma or GED, and English proficiency are required. Forklift certification is preferred but not mandatory. The role involves shifts including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum six months’ experience in a similar role.
• Must have valid driver license with clean record in past 5 years.
• English proficiency required; ability to lift 70 lbs and work varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assign employees to loading, unloading, and freight handling tasks.
• Lead cargo handlers and supervise day-to-day operations.
• Operate forklift safely and fuel as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety, security, and dangerous goods handling policies.
• Maintain orderly work areas and inventory freight.
• Coordinate with other departments to address service issues.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Learning ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Details

Description

Overview

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at over 300 locations in 65 countries, across 6 continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

Under limited supervision provides day-to-day work directions to cargo handlers and is able to serve as backup to Supervisor, Cargo Operations.

What you will be doing

• Assign employees to work specific jobs loading, unloading, building up and breaking down freight.
• Performs new employee introduction to work area, explains rules, uniform policy, warehouse procedures and provides overview of department operations.
• Trains employees on specific or assigns employees to work with experienced agent.
• Ensure that employees are fully trained on company policies and procedures including warehouse safety, forklift operation and security procedures.
• Interface with other departments to ensure that service issues are addressed and/or corrected to ensure quality of service.
• Maintains as orderly work area, may perform or assign general housekeeping duties including sweeping storage and dock areas.
• Operates a forklift to transport freight in a safe and efficient manner. May be responsible for fueling forklifts.
• Ensures that all company safety rules including dangerous goods handling and awareness are bring adhered to, reports safety hazards and incident to supervisor.
• Inventories freight to insure proper accounting of cargo.
• Directly leads Cargo Handlers. Carries out lead responsibilities in accordance with Menzies’ polices and applicable laws. Other duties as assigned.
• Must follow all Security procedures as required.

Pay : $20-$22 per hour based on experience

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance:

You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

What we are looking for:

Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must have High School diploma or GED.
• Must have a current driver license with no violations over the past 5 years.
• Minimum of six months’ experience.
• Forklift certificate preferred, but not necessary.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English proficiently.
• Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Must be available and flexible to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Previous customer service experience preferred
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment testing including drug testing
• Must be able to obtain and maintain all required Airport and Custom badges/seals.

What we are looking for:

• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to build relationships.

Diversity

Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.