Cargo Warehouse Agent-Heathrow Airport

As a Cargo Warehouse Agent, 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

Preparing and palletize cargo as needed

Ensuring paperwork related to the cargo is correct

Assuring proper handling and delivery of cargo and operation of related equipment

Following Dangerous Goods

Requirements and Regulations

Delivering air cargo to appropriate recipient if required

Providing special handling of live animals as required

Driving and/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