Airport Ramp and Baggage Agent - Leeds Bradford Airport

Location - Leeds Bradford Airport

Hours - 25 hours per week (Between Monday - Sunday)

Pay - £12.41 per hour

Ready for take off? Join Swissport for an exciting career in aviation. Working at Swissport has so many different faces and one thing is for sure, there is never a dull moment. If you enjoy working with people in a dynamic environment, join us! As a Swissport Ramp Agent, you will play a vital role in our airport operation. The airport is a fast-paced and safety focussed team environment.

Responsibilities

• Aircraft baggage loading and unloading
• Baggage sorting and transportation
• Aircraft push back
• Unit load device control
• Airside Driving

What would make you stand out for this role?

• You’re focused on delivering exceptional and safe service
• You can be an effective team player
• You’re committed to learning and growth
• You’re self-confident and can stay calm under pressure
• You’re organised and can manage time well
• You’re physically fit as lifting up to 32kg as required
• You have a driver’s license
• You’re a fluent English speaker
• You have basic - intermediate computer skills

Why you will love working for Swissport:

• Swissport is the world’s leading provider of ground and air cargo services active across the globe.
• Our roles are permanent on either a full or part-time basis.
• We offer a great work-life balance with rosters being issued 28 days in advance and annual leave requests responded to within 7 days.
• From day one you’ll receive free access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• You’ll benefit from free car parking, uniform and PPE.
• We offer an industry leading induction and training programme.
• You’ll have access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• A skills-based grading structure, which offers career development and progression.
• Being part of a great team.
• Airport specific retail discounts.
• And much more!

Looking for an exciting new challenge? If this sounds like you, and you’re looking for a new challenge, rewarding new career, lots of training and development opportunities, then don’t miss out apply now!

Swissport is the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, active in more than 269 airports in 47 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering safe, high quality services for our clients and their customers across the globe.

Qualifications

GDPR: Swissport has strict obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679. Compliance is therefore a responsibility embedded in all roles. Specifically, however, you are required to actively support and assist the business with compliance, both in your daily duties and in respect of ad hoc projects and activities. You are expected to demonstrate good practice to direct reports, and actively promote a culture of compliance.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Swissport and its employees have a strict duty under the Equality Act 2010, not to be discriminatory in their treatment of colleagues and customers, on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Compliance with equality and diversity principles is therefore a responsibility embedded in all roles. Specifically, you are required to:

• Comply with equality and diversity policies and treat all colleagues and customers with dignity and respect (including in virtual and digital environments);
• Respond positively, inclusively, and supportively to the different needs of colleagues and customers by reason of their protected characteristics;
• Report and act upon all instances of discrimination, harassment, and bullying;
• Proactively support direct reports to understand their responsibility for equality and diversity, including identifying and facilitating development where required.
• Ensure performance is measured against key performance indicators, to mitigate the risk of discrimination;
• Proactively comply with, model, promote, and embed equality and diversity principles, in daily duties, project work, and strategic planning, to promote a culture of zero tolerance, an environment in which colleagues and customers feel safe and respected, and champion the value the business affords to equality and diversity;
• Ensure changes to policies and practices are screened for compliance with equality and diversity principles, and embed compliance as a key performance indicator in strategic planning and project work;
• Evaluate operational decisions to assess the impact on policies, procedures, and strategies with reference to equality and diversity.

The list is not exhaustive and may vary depending on location and local customer requirements.