Description

The main responsibility of a Baggage Handler is to ensure luggage reaches its intended destination on time and in the best possible condition. Specific duties you may wish to include in your Airport Baggage Handler job description include:

Removing departing baggage from conveyor belts that transport luggage away from the baggage check area

Sorting and organizing departing baggage by flight based on the information encoded on baggage check tags

Loading departing baggage transport vehicles with luggage

Operating baggage transport vehicles to move luggage to and from runways

Arranging luggage within aircraft cargo areas

Removing arriving bags from transport vehicles

Placing arriving luggage onto the correct conveyor belts that lead to the baggage claim area