Administrator and Cargo Warehouse Agent Belfast International Airport

Overview

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 - £26422.50 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

• Self-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

• Free parking whilst at work

• Discount vouchers with Partnered Retail Brands

• Salary Sacrifise schemes

• Uniform provided.

• Swissport pension scheme with ability to self-contribute.

• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

• Discounted retail within the airport.

• Discounted access to Aspire lounge network for family and friends.

• Free Specsavers eye test voucher for regular VDU users

• Fantastic career progression