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Baggage Handler – United Nigeria Airlines

United Nigeria Airlines (operated by Private Airlines Services Limited) is a wholly Nigerian company incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990 at the Corporate Affairs Commission to offer commercial air transportation services under the registered tradename: United Nigeria.

United Nigeria Airlines is on a mission to build long-term relationships with the travelling public and provide exceptional customer services through innovation and advanced technology.

Job Title: Baggage Handler

Locations: Abuja & Lagos

Job type: Full time

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Baggage Handler is responsible for safely and quickly loading, unloading or transporting airline passengers’ luggage in good time at the airport
• Collecting sorting and checking luggage against flight lists, making sure that items go on to the right aircraft Transferring luggage from the check-in areas to the departure areas
• Ensuring the luggage is loaded on the correct conveyors in the baggage reclaim area.
• Removing luggage from an aircraft as quickly as possible after it has landed.
• Keeping an eye open for suspicious-looking baggage items at all times and reporting anything unusual to security or the police immediately.
• Correctly loading and storing luggage in the hold of the aircraft.
• Recording and dealing with damaged or incorrectly received baggage, and load discrepancies.
• Taking luggage to the appropriate aircraft in a baggage truck-protecting it against bad weather if needed
• Moving luggage to and from aircraft holds using trucks, cargo loaders and loading conveyor systems
• Storing cargo (goods) in warehouses ready for distribution
• Using specialist equipment such as conveyors, bar code recognition and lifting equipment.
• informing appropriate members of staff about damaged or malfunctioning equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must have good vision and normal colour vision.
• Ability to prioritise workloads.
• Must be able to think quickly when dealing with problems.
• Have some mechanical skills, to operate equipment and machinery.
• Ability to follow and act on instructions.
• Ability to observe and be aware of safety procedures at all times.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately, even under pressure.
• Must be reliable and honest.

Education and Experiences

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years old
• At least two years related experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Good level of fitness and physical strength May be required to work late shifts
• Must be able to lift up heavy items at times.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV using the “Apply” button, and using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline 18th March, 2026.