Cargo Warehouse Supervisor

At Willis Global we’re recruiting for a number of exciting roles available with our client who operates within the aviation field. Based at Bournemouth Airport, due to rapid growth our client is recruiting for Cargo Warehouse Supervisors.

Working airside within the airport ground handling team and reporting to the Cargo Warehouse Manager.

Main Purpose of the Role:

• To assist and supervise the day-to-day Cargo Warehouse operation, ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient movement of cargo / freight through the designated Cargo Warehouse facilities on site, and adherence to HMRC, CAA and BOH operating and security protocols.
• To ensure at all times that activities carried out within the Cargo Warehouse environment are done so safely and securely in accordance with RCA behaviors, external statutory and regulatory requirements and all relevant policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To ensure that all required tasks are carried out in accordance with Company and Client Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) which will include, but is not limited to, the following duties:
• Handle imports from arriving import flights ensuring all information is accurately entered into the designated system, including accepting records to complete for Customs acceptance.
• Deal with transshipment records to other bonded facilities and other airports within the UK, and overseas as may be required, using the appropriate system.
• Accept and manifest flights in a timely fashion. Liaise with all appropriate Cargo, Security and Handling Operations Team members who may be working within the Cargo Warehouse environment over release/acceptance and management of the building of export flights.
• Assist with the physical preparation, building and loading to/from trucks or airside operating equipment as required.
• Enter export Airway Bills (AWBs) into the designated system, including information relating to special handling charges/codes.
• Interface with customers in person on site, by email or other written communication or by phone.
• Liaise with Airline Management, Load Control and Ground Operations as may be required relating to flight load plans.
• Liaise with 3rd party ground transport (trucking) suppliers used by clients to ensure efficient and timely communications and processing of consignments between aircraft, warehouse and truck as required.
• Liaise with 3rd party (off site) handling companies at bonded facilities elsewhere as may be operationally required.
• To performs other duties as assigned by the Cargo Warehouse Supervisor(s) and Cargo Operations Manager as required.
• Attend relevant training courses off site as and when required.
• Whilst at work the post holder will comply with his/her responsibilities conferred by Sections 7 & 8 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The post holder will: -
• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of him/herself and other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work,
• Co-operate with the Company management so far as is necessary in order that the Company can carry out its statutory duty under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and all relevant statutory provisions,
• Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare.

To Be Considered:

• Previous cargo / warehouse operations experience
• Proven experience of leading a team within a supervisory role
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and meet targets
• Knowledge of air freight forwarding and import customs clearance preferred, however, not essential

For full details, contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry.