Cargo Warehouse Operative
Job description
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Cargo Warehouse Operative
Right Now Group is recruiting for a Cargo Warehouse Operative to join a large and well-established cargo ground handling company based at Heathrow Airport.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a prestigious ground handler within a fast-paced and dynamic warehouse environment, working closely with major airline partners to ensure cargo is handled safely, securely, and efficiently for global distribution.
Location - Heathrow
Hours: You will be required to work a shift pattern consisting of days and nights. This will be a mixture of days and nights in the following format: 4 ON 4 OFF -2 Days 06:30 - 18:30 / 2 Nights 18:30 - 06:30
Salary: £32,000 - £33,000
Responsibilities of a Cargo Warehouse Operative
- Load and unload cargo from vehicles using forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, alongside manual handling duties
- Build and break down ULDs (e.g. PAGs, PMCs, AKEs) in line with airline and safety standards
- Use hand-held scanning devices to locate, track, and identify shipments accurately
- Check inbound cargo for discrepancies, damage, or irregularities and report any issues
- Complete and process all relevant documentation in line with company and airline procedures
- Support the safe and efficient movement of cargo within the warehouse and airside environment
Skills Required - Cargo Warehouse Operative
- Valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence (essential)
- Previous warehouse or cargo handling experience (desirable)
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety within a warehouse environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding role
- Good attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately
- Must be able to pass pre-employment checks, including:
- 5-year checkable employment/education history
- DBS (criminal record check)
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence prominently as this is essential for the role
📊 Quantify your warehouse experience: 'Processed 500+ shipments daily with 99.8% accuracy'
🌐 Emphasise any aviation or cargo handling experience, particularly with ULD operations
🎯 Mention your ability to work shift patterns including nights and weekends
🤝 Highlight your clean DBS status and 5-year checkable employment history
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- •Operated counterbalance forklift to load 200+ cargo shipments daily, maintaining 99.5% accuracy in ULD build operations
- •Processed inbound cargo using hand-held scanners, identifying and reporting 15+ discrepancies per week to prevent shipping delays
- •Built and broke down PAG, PMC and AKE containers following airline safety standards across 4 ON 4 OFF shift pattern
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Right Now Group's cargo warehouse operative position at Heathrow Airport aligns perfectly with my counterbalance forklift licence and warehouse operations experience. Your role handling ULD operations and supporting major airline partners represents exactly the aviation cargo environment I want to develop my career in.
My background in warehouse operations has prepared me for the physical demands and attention to detail required in cargo handling. I understand the critical importance of safety procedures and accurate documentation in maintaining efficient cargo flow.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you safely build and break down different ULD types like PAGs and AKEs?
- ›What safety checks would you perform before operating a counterbalance forklift?
- ›How do you use hand-held scanning devices to track cargo shipments?
- ›What would you do if you discovered damaged cargo during inspection?
- ›Explain the importance of following airline procedures in cargo handling
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to work under pressure in a warehouse environment
- ›Describe a situation where attention to detail prevented a significant error
- ›How do you maintain focus during repetitive tasks over long shifts?
- ›Give an example of when you had to adapt quickly to changing priorities
- ›Tell me about a time you identified and reported a safety concern
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to work under pressure in a warehouse environment
Describe a situation where attention to detail prevented a significant error