We are currently seeking positive, energetic and motivated people to join our Air New Zealand whanau at our Christchurch Airport for intakes in 2025! We are excited to open our Expression of interest for our permanent, part time Baggage Handlers/Aircraft Cleaners to start from February 2025!
What will you be doing?
Day to day you will do a combination of Baggage Make-up, Aircraft Cleaning as well as Aircraft Loading. When on Baggage Make-up duties you will be responsible for ensuring baggage is handled safely and carefully and for ensuring it is sorted, ready to load on the appropriate flights.
When you are on cleaning duties, you will be responsible for the cleaning and the presentation of our aircraft. With aircrafts departing and arriving at all hours of the day and night, you will be working to very tight deadlines and to meet your deadlines, teamwork is a must. When you are on loading duties, you will ensure our customers' bags are handled safely and securely and arrive on time to the customer's destination.
You'll need to be able to troubleshoot, and work to tight deadlines. The work itself involves a lot of heavy lifting and a lot of bending, so being fit and willing to work in a persistent physical environment. Day to day you will face a variety of scenarios, you will need to be resilient, proactive and very safety conscious.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Eligible to work and live permanently in New Zealand (NZ/Australian Citizen or NZ Permanent Resident) at time of application.
- Minimum of a NZ Restricted Drivers Licence at time of application
- Ability to pass security and medical checks.
- Ability to work rostered shifts (this is a part time role)
- Previous physical work experience
Part-Time workers work a minimum of 25 hours per work up to 35 hours per week. You may be rostered between Monday to Sunday, including Public Holidays. You must be highly flexible and willing to work at any given time as the Airport is a 24/7 operation.
Why join Air New Zealand?
- Highly competitive pay rate of $31.10 per hour as well as carpark and 5 weeks' annual leave
- Our staff travel opens up a world of discounted travel, accommodation and attractions to enjoy with family and friends
- Our Airports team are supportive, diverse and professional. You will get the opportunity to gain skills and experience in a complex but highly rewarding environment. Development and promotion is encouraged - you will be working and learning from the best in the business
If you want a new challenge and to change up your life in 2025, join our whānau today by submitting an online application through our Careers website by clicking on the "apply" button. We will not be accepting email applications.
Additional Information
At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles.
Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.
"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."
