Aircraft Loader

AIRCRAFT LOADER

Department:   Ramp

Grade:            P                                                  

Location:         Castle Donington            

Hours:             Monday to Friday 21.00pm to 5.30am 40 hours 8 hours shifts                                

The Company

DHL Aviation manage Hub & Gateway operations and customs clearance and provides a comprehensive airport-to-airport service to DHL International. In addition, DHL Aviation makes available the services of its network to a wide range of logistics service providers. By ensuring that the aircraft is fully used, DHL Aviation is able to create an expanding Network of routes able to meet its customers changing requirements. From Track&Trace right through to proof of delivery (POD), every shipment receives the same high level of secure management.

The Ramp is an essential department within operations at the EMA HUB. The ramp workers ensures that once material arrives in the Hub facility by air transport, the unloading and reloading is performed in accordance with DHL, Airline and Legal Regulations, and that the material is sorted in accordance with established procedures and is available for further distribution throughout the network at scheduled times.

As DHL continues to grow, we’ve an excellent variety of employee benefits available! These include:

• Competitive salary, including unsociable hours shift allowance
• Annual bonus up to 5% (depending on company performance)
• Free onsite parking
• My DHL Rewards (discount, saving, cash back at over 3000 retailers)
• Pension Scheme with up to 6% company contribution
• DHL Share Purchase Plan (after 3 months)
• Private Medical Scheme (after 12 months)
• Access to Occupational Health
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CIS Induction – a week’s all expenses paid induction to our Company Values!
• Lifeworks – Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that once material arrives in the Hub facility by air transport, the unloading and reloading is performed in accordance with current regulations
• Process material and ensure it moves through the network without delay.
• To operate various types of aircraft loading equipment (all training provided).
• To assist as part of a team in the loading and offloading of the aircraft.
• To work in accordance with the Global Aviation Procedures and Standards manual.
• To carry out aircraft arrival and departure procedures.
• Checking the serviceability of the equipment used.  
• To assist with the Sort operation as and when required.