Junior Cargo Assistant

Job Purpose

dnata is more than a global air and travel services provider. We connect people with possibilities and opportunities across 130+ airports in 34 countries through ground handling, cargo, travel, and catering & retail services. Our purpose is clear: to deliver on the promises our customers make. We are powered by a bold vision to be the world’s most admired air and travel services provider, which guides our strategy, culture, and every role across our teams. Our core values fuel everything we do: we are safe, we play to win, we respect everyone and work together as a team, and we are future thinking. At dnata, we foster diversity, nurture ambition, and celebrate achievement. If you're inspired by purpose and motivated to be part of a global team shaping the future of aviation and travel, we’d love to have you onboard.

As a Junior Cargo Assistant in the dnata Cargo Team, you will oversee the physical handling of all cargo, courier and mail and ensure all associated documentation is processed either manually or within automated systems to enable the safe and efficient import and export of cargo.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee the acceptance and delivery of cargo, courier and mail maintaining a high standard of customer service.
• Oversee the work of porters and equipment operators in the build-up and breakdown of cargo, courier and inspect and verify cargo at each stage to ensure conformance with defined standards
• Carry out an inventory of goods at the request of customers and record any deviations.
• Record the details of cargo accepted and delivered for tracking purposes, using manual and automated systems.
• Inspect and validate all associated cargo documentation to ensure the safe and efficient acceptance and delivery of cargo.
• Assist and support all officials to ensure the safe and efficient movement of cargo, courier and mail.
• Ensure that dangerous goods are handled in compliance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
• Ensure that the handling of time and temperature sensitive/pharmaceutical shipments demonstrate compliance with EU GDP requirements.

Qualification

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Have 10 years of schooling or equivalent.
• Have 3+ years of experience in logistics or cargo role.

You’ll have an edge, if you:

• Have the ability to use computerised data recording systems.
• Have knowledge of airfreight computer applications.
• Have successfully completed cargo dangerous goods training.

Our services on the ground keep the world in the air. We’re one of the largest air services providers in the world, and you’ll find us in over 80 countries offering expertise in ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering. We’re growing fast, and we’re looking for people with imagination and creativity to join our team of more than 40,000 people. We want potential stars to help us deliver on the promises our customers make.

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers