Baggage Handler - United Nigeria Airlines, Kaduna

A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent. Position Overview:

• The Baggage Handler is responsible for safely and quickly loading, unloading or transporting airline passengers’ luggage in good time at the airport.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Collecting, sorting and checking luggage against flight lists, making sure that items go on to the right aircraft

• Transferring luggage from the check-in areas to the departure areas

• Taking luggage to the appropriate aircraft in a baggage truck – protecting it against bad weather if needed

• Moving luggage to and from aircraft holds using trucks, cargo loaders and loading conveyor systems

• Storing cargo (goods) in warehouses ready for distribution

• Ensuring the luggage is loaded on the correct conveyors in the baggage reclaim area.

• Removing luggage from an aircraft as quickly as possible after it has landed.

• Keeping an eye open for suspicious-looking baggage items at all times and reporting anything unusual to security or the police immediately.

• Correctly loading and storing luggage in the hold of the aircraft.

• Recording and dealing with damaged or incorrectly received baggage, and load discrepancies.

• Using specialist equipment such as conveyors, bar code recognition and lifting equipment.

• Informing appropriate members of staff about damaged or malfunctioning equipment.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience: & Qualification

• Must be at least 18 years old

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• At least two years related experience required.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Ability to follow and act on instructions.

• Ability to observe and be aware of safety procedures at all times.

• Ability to work quickly and accurately, even under pressure.

• Must be reliable and honest.

• Must have good vision and normal colour vision.

• Ability to prioritise workloads.

• Must be able to think quickly when dealing with problems.

• Have some mechanical skills, to operate equipment and machinery.

Physical Requirements:

• Good level of fitness and physical strength

• May be required to work late shifts

• Must be able to lift up heavy items at times.