Baggage handlers (or ramp operators) work in the airline industry loading and unloading baggage at airports. Baggage can include suitcases, duffel bags, trunks, packages, boxes, or animal crates, etc. If you are a baggage handler, you can be employed by specific airlines or private staffing companies. This job requires that you are able to complete heavy manual labor in a time-sensitive environment
Manually load and unload baggage to and from aircrafts, conveyor belts, loading areas, and luggage carts or other vehicles.
Move luggage across terminals and airplane runways via the operation of baggage transfer vehicles, such as carts, tow tractors, trams, or 4-wheeled trailers.
Crawl, climb, or bend to move or arrange baggage into aircraft containers.
Operate other electronic airline-related equipment, such as two-way radios, and tracking devices.
Work as a team and communicate with team members to ensure the efficient, timely, safe, and secure transfer of baggage.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, better known as Schiphol Airport is the biggest international airport in the Netherlands, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of Amsterdam in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer in North Hollandprovince. It is the world's third busiest airport by international passenger traffic in 2021. In 2019, it had 72 million passengers,making it the third busiest airport in Europe in terms of passenger volume and the busiest in Europe in terms of aircraft movements. It is the fourth busiest airport in Europe in terms of cargo tonnage,handling 1.74 million tonnes of cargo annually.Because of its large single terminal design,thereare three large departure halls.