Administrator and Cargo Warehouse Agent Belfast International Airport
- belfast city district, northern ireland, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £24 - £29 Per Hour
Job Description
Swissport UK&I are looking for enthusiastic team members to join our Cargo team.
This is a multi-functional role that involves a combination of warehouse and office-based duties . You will spend time working in both environments, so flexibility is essential.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Handling and moving air cargo within the warehouse.
- Loading and unloading freight safely.
- Completing office-based administrative tasks, including customs documentation, invoicing, and data entry.
- Providing basic reception and customer service support when required.
- Following all company procedures, safety standards, and security requirements.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a varied working day and is happy to work in both a warehouse and an office environment.
Pay - £ Yearly and £13.55 Hourly
Working Hours- Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (can change depending on operational needs)
Responsibilities
Day to day you will be responsible for:
- Loading and unloading air cargo onto vehicles and storage area
- 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.
- Offloading trucks.
- 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
- Basic Customs Clearance Process
- Cash Invoicing
- Acceptance of high value goods such as radioactive goods, live animals or dangerous cargo.
- Reception duties including but not limited to greeting clients and visitors, answering telephone queries, sorting post, filing etc.
- Complying with all relevant legislation as well as airport authority and carrier security requirements
- Complying with Swissport Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
- Operating any necessary machinery
- Additional warehouse duties as required
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you will need to be or have:
- In possession of at least three GCSE's or equivalent
- 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
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Must be IT literate and able to learn airline specific computer systems
- Ability to follow processes and procedures and apply flexible approach when required
- Willingness to work in inclement weather if required
- Able to demonstrate good customer service
- Commitment to continuous improvement
- S elf-motivated and able to work independently
- 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
Benefits
- Tech Scheme - Own new tech over 12 monthly payments interest free
- Ikea - Furnish your home for less paid over 12 monthly payments deducted from your salary
- Electric Car Salary Sacrifice (subject to requirements)
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Holiday Purchase
- Medicash Health plan
- EAP service
- Standby Flights - Fly to certain destinations at a fraction of the cost
- Eyecare Vouchers
- Costco membership available to purchase
- Cashback on shopping with 100's of retailers
- Free mortgage advice
- Gym Discounts at PureGym
- 25% off at aspire lounges
- Paid volunteering day for your local community


