Operations Coordinator

Interviews will be held remotely on Teams. Afterwards you may be required to meet our station manager in Person at BFS international.

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

Operating any necessary machinery

Additional warehouse duties as required

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

S elf-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