Occupation
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. May determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures. Includes loadmasters.
$58,170 medianBright outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 53-1041.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Distribute cargo to maximize use of space.
- 02Calculate load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers.
- 03Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.
- 04Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.
- 05Train new employees in areas such as safety procedures or equipment operation.
- 06Accompany aircraft as a member of the flight crew to monitor and handle cargo in flight.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Cargo SupervisorLine Service Supervisor (LSS)LoadmasterRamp SupervisorGround Operations SupervisorRamp and Cargo Supervisor
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Knowledge the job leans on
Customer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityTransportationEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementAdministrativePersonnel and Human ResourcesMathematics
Skills that carry over from service
Management of Personnel ResourcesTime ManagementCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingInstructingSystems Analysis