Baggage Handler at United Nigeria Airlines

Job Summary:

• The Baggage Handler is responsible for safely and quiddy boding, unloading or transporting airline passengers luggage in good time at the airport

Duties and 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, bor code recognition and lifting equipment.
• Informing appropriate members of staff about damaged or malfunctioning equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• 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 workloods
• Must be able to think quickly when dealing with problems
• Hove some mechanical skills, to operate equipment and machinery

Education and Experiences:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least two years related experience required

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