Cargo/Ramp Agents

Airport Ramp Services Agent
Hourly Rate: £9.71 Per Hour                                                                                              
Hours: Shift patterns including early mornings, afternoons and weekend shifts                        
Location: Christchurch

Tru Talent are delighted to be working with one of the leading UK based Airports who are looking for Ramp Services Agent to help within the terminal throughout the summer season.

Job Summary

To provide the necessary under-wing ground support services to aircraft as required by our customer airlines. This includes (but not limited) to the loading and unloading of baggage and cargo and mail, sorting and transporting baggage to and from the aircraft and the operation of specialist ground servicing equipment.

Your duties will include:

Unload passenger luggage and air cargo, bulk and/or containers/pallets, onto carts and/or dollies
Unload passenger luggage onto conveyor system
Load/unload wheelchairs and child strollers and deliver to designated location
Placement of chocks and cones around the aircraft
Drive and/or operate ground support equipment which may include baggage tugs, baggage carts, aircraft steps, belt loaders, tow bars, container loaders, water/lavatory service trucks, cargo dollies and passenger vans.
Collect and load live animals and dangerous goods on to aircraft
Comply with all UK/Ireland/EU legislation as well as airport authority and carrier security requirements
Comply with BIA Handling Ltd Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
Maintain the highest standards of safety and security always
Aircraft Cleaning
Skills and experience needed for the role:

Flexible to work on various shifts (days, evening, nights, weekends, and holidays)
Ability to travel to the airport at times where public transport is not available
Ability to follow processes and procedures
Able to work in a manual environment and repeatedly lift to 32kg throughout a shift.
Able to work as part of a team in a challenging environment
A full driving licence
Previous experience working in an aviation environment is desired
A DBS, Security check and 5 year working history references will be undertaken and will be required prior to you commencing work and the offer of employment will be subject to receiving this on time.

If you would like to apply please submit your CV to (url removed) or call Aimee on (phone number removed)