Air cargo and baggage handler vacancies in Belgium
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What does a air cargo and baggage handler do?
How do I become a air cargo and baggage handler? See the guideAs an air cargo and baggage handler, you load and unload passenger and cargo aircraft. You prepare the equipment and material and work according to the strict safety and security rules of the airport. The job is also known as baggage handler, ramp handler or cargo handler. You check security in the aircraft zones, sort goods and transport them internally to the right place. Experienced colleagues guide aircraft on the apron or couple and uncouple them as pushback drivers. You work outside in all weather and in shifts, because at an airport in Belgium the work continues day and night.
Typical tasks
- Check security in the aircraft zones
- Prepare material and equipment
- Load and unload passenger and cargo aircraft
- Sort baggage and goods
- Transport goods internally to the right location
- Check safety provisions and secure parked equipment
Required skills
- Physically strong for lifting and loading work
- Willing to work in shifts, including nights and weekends
- Able to pass the security screening for an airport badge
- A forklift certificate is an asset
- Strict about following safety and security rules
What does a air cargo and baggage handler earn?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €16–€22 gross per hour. Night, weekend and shift premiums at the airport can raise your pay considerably. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
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Frequently asked questions
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What does an air cargo and baggage handler do?
An air cargo and baggage handler loads and unloads passenger and cargo aircraft at the airport. You prepare material and equipment, sort baggage and goods and transport them internally to the right place. Everything happens under strict airport safety and security rules, outside and in shifts.
How much does an air cargo and baggage handler earn in Belgium?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €16–€22 gross per hour. Night, weekend and shift premiums at the airport can raise your pay considerably. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
What can you grow into as an air cargo and baggage handler?
Within ground handling you can grow towards work with more responsibility, such as guiding aircraft on the apron, pushback driving or leading a ramp team. If you prefer a change of scenery, your physical and technical strengths transfer well to outdoor professions such as forestry machine operator or fishing deckhand.
In which environment does an air cargo and baggage handler work?
You work in transport and logistics as ground staff at an airport. Your workplace is the tarmac and the baggage and cargo halls, so you are outside in all weather. The work runs in shifts, following the rhythm of arriving and departing flights.
What is the difference between an air cargo and baggage handler and a baggage handler?
A baggage handler mainly focuses on loading and unloading passenger baggage. An air cargo and baggage handler has a broader role: you also handle freight, sort goods, transport them internally and check the security of the aircraft zones. In practice the two roles often overlap on smaller teams.
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