Cargo Warehouse Operative

Posting date:	09 February 2026
Salary:	£12.21 to £13.20 per hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	11 March 2026
Location:	Derby, Derbyshire, de74 2SA
Company:	The Best Connection Group Limited
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	JN -082025-10164_1770632062

Summary

Cargo Warehouse Operative East Midlands Airport Required!

The Best Connection are currently recruiting Cargo Warehouse Operative / X-ray screeners to work for one of our clients based at East Midlands Airport. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a global leader in logistics, distribution and supply chain management, with full Aviation and X-ray Training provided.

• Pay: - 12.21ph (08:00-20:00) - 13.20 (20:00-08:00)
• Duration: Ongoing
• Hours: 5 out of 7 Monday-Sunday 22:00-05:00
• Location: East Midlands Airport

Requirements of a Cargo Warehouse Operative :

• Apply for a Criminal Record Check (Paid for by us!)
• Have a full 5-year checkable history (Obtained for you by us!)
• Have an in date and valid Photo ID (Passport, Driving Licence, ID Card etc)
• Provide a full 5-year address history
• Attend an Aviation Security Course (Paid for by us!)

Role of a Cargo Warehouse Operative :

• Trained to air side standards
• Labelling Parcels
• Scanning Parcels
• Uploading information on to a Computer
• Lifting and Moving Parcels (may be up to 10kg in certain areas)
• Physical Inspection of Cargo
• Operation of x-ray machines
• Responsible for using x-ray machines to identify dangerous objects in cargo and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft
• Maintain focus and awareness within an environment containing numerous distractions, people and noise
• Work within a demanding environment, time critical and the requirement to identify and locate potentially life-threatening devices and devices intended on creating massive destruction
• Make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.