Reed
REED Business Support are pleased to be working with one of Scotland’s fastest growing Airport Ground Support Companies, who are looking to recruit a ‘General Airside Operative’ on a Temporary Contract. This is a varied, hands-on role covering multiple aspects of airside activity, with a primary focus on refuelling ground service equipment. The role offers opportunities to develop technical skills and operational knowledge within a dynamic aviation environment.
If you’re proactive, possess a can-do attitude, and take pride in your individual and collective achievements, we’d love to hear from you.
Details:
Temporary Contract (2 – 3 months)
Shift Pattern – 4am – 12pm / 11am – 8pm
£23,150 (per annum)
Start Date: ASAP
Location – Edinburgh Airport
Key Responsibilities:
- Refuelling of all ground services equipment.
- Receive, sort, and load baggage onto conveyor belts and handling equipment for transportation to aircraft or storage areas.
- Utilise baggage handling systems and equipment to track, scan, and transfer luggage to designated flights.
- Ensure compliance with airline and airport security procedures and regulations while handling and processing baggage.
- Ensure the AAA is complete for all baggage carts which leave the baggage hall carousel or MUP areas.
- Interior cleaning of aircrafts using approved cleaning materials and equipment.
- Removing and disposing of rubbish from the aircraft.
- Cleaning all interior areas of aircraft cabin including vacuuming carpets and cleaning all equipment and surfaces.
- Replenishing seat pockets with airline material as required.
- Ensuring the aircraft is presented as per customer requirements including arranging seat belts, placement of headrests, pillows and blankets.
- Meet arriving flights and supervising passengers on the ramp along with supervising crossings at the head of stands, this will include departing flights.
- Loading, offloading, transport, delivery, sorting of baggage and cargo.
- Driving and/or use of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) to perform the baggage and ramp activities: baggage tractors, loading belts, hi-loaders, pallet movers, baggage carts, ULD dollies and pallets.
The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required. Other duties may be assigned
What you’ll need:
- In date Passport
- Full Right to Work in UK
- Have been in the UK for the last five years
- Be immediately Available
- Age = 18+
- Driver's License (Preferrable)
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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