Early Bag Store Operative - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Edinburgh Airport

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About the role


Working for Edinburgh Airport Services Ltd (EASL), you will work in the baggage hall preparing bags in the Early Bag Store until ready to be redistributed into the baggage system.


What you'll be doing

  • Keeping an eye open for suspiciouslooking baggage items at all times and reporting anything immediately.
  • Correctly loading and storing luggage until the MUPs are ready
  • Sorting loads according to their onward destination.
  • Loading baggage from cages onto conveyor
  • Scanning baggage before dispatching to carousels
  • Recording and dealing with damaged or incorrectly received baggage
  • Using specialist equipment such as conveyors, bar code recognition
  • Informing baggage controllers about damaged or malfunctioning equipment.
  • Ability to work safely under time pressures
  • Reliable, conscientious with an eye for detail
  • Enthusiastic and flexible approach
  • Capable of working as part of a team
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written

What we're looking for

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience of working in an airport
  • Experience of manual lifting in previous roles
  • Well organised and able to manage fluctuating workloads
  • Be physically fit to deal with heavy lifting for full shifts
  • Be reliable and honest.
The following items are nice to have but are not essential for the role:

  • Current Full UK Driving Licence
  • Experience of working with the baggage operation previously

What we'll offer you

  • Pension scheme
- employer contributions can be up to 6%

  • 28 days holiday, based on full time roles, increasing with service
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Supporting your health and wellbeing
- private healthcare after 1 years' service, access to our Employee Assistance Programme and occupational health services

  • Free car parking on site and when you go on holiday
  • We offer a range of other benefits

Why EDI?
Building a diverse workforce that is inclusive and accessible to all is a priority for our business. As part of this journey, we are proud to be the first UK airport to be endorsed by WORK180. They only recognise great employers for all women. Find out about our policies on our WORK180 employer page.

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