Baggage Handler
Locations: Abuja & Lagos
Job type: Full time
Job Summary
- The Baggage Handler is responsible for safely and quickly loading, 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, bar 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 workloads.
- Must be able to think quickly when dealing with problems.
- Have some mechanical skills, to operate equipment and machinery.
Education and Experiences
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years old
- 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.
Application Closing Date
18th March, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@flyunitednigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.