Description
Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.
Hours of work: The Department is open 7 days per week between the hours of Monday - Sunday 06:00-18:00, therefore shift work is applicable
This role is responsible for serving and processing all Air Canada Cargo Dangerous Goods shipments and Unit Load Device (ULD) control. The role includes liaising with Air Canada Cargo Operations, Customer Service Unit, Warehouse personnel, Sales, Headquarters and external third parties. The role is additionally responsible for ensuring compliance with Service Level Agreements for Air Canada Customers, both on all Dangerous Goods Cargo and ULD processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Checking all dangerous goods shipments ensuring the documentation is correct and the shipment is safe to travel; completion of the Notification to Captain (NOTOC) and airwaybill entries for those shipments
- Attend bi-annual Dangerous Goods acceptance refresher course
- Checking both inbound and outbound ULD inventories ensuring the LHR equipment stocks are at the correct operational levels
- Ensure Uniload disposition is followed and implemented for LHR and all stations under LHR responsibility
- Liaise with Ramp / Baggage operations regarding ULD stock levels, also with Menzies trucking for movement of empty containers
- Processing of ULD receipts and to liaise with customers to ensure prompt return of on-loan equipment
- Conduct daily ULD inventory check
- Monitor 'AC Cool' containers whilst on station
- Stock control of warehouse equipment, stationery and other items such as spreader boards, straps, gloves, etc.
- Processing of invoice codes for payment of invoices
- Ensure familiarity with current cargo rules and regulations
- Participate in briefings/meetings & contribute in decision making process to support recommendations or changes to current procedures
- Maintain good housekeeping, report un-serviceability of equipment to Coordinators
- Always apply safety and security standards
- Forklift Competent (Training Given)
Qualifications
- Previous Cargo and Dangerous Goods experience an advantage
- Good computer skills with a high level of accuracy
- Good verbal and written skills
- Must be a team player and represent Air Canada in a professional manner
- Must have an ability to use tact, good judgement and initiative, with a flexible attitude and willingness to make decisions for the benefit of both Air Canada Cargo and our Customers
- Ability to work under pressure, plan workload and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- Wear Company uniform as prescribed and conform to Company grooming standard
- Ability to access the AC Aeronet and independently research the AC and Dangerous Goods publications to determine Company procedures and processes
- Required to wear PPE in designated high-risk areas
- Must have the ability to work in the United Kingdom without restriction
Additional Assets
Experience of Weblynx and Microsoft Office suite would be an advantage
DfT Security trained
Conditions of Employment:
Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.
Linguistic Requirements
Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and Inclusion
Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees' unique contributions to our company's success.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted
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