Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
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.
What you’d do
- Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.
- Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.
- Train new employees in areas such as safety procedures or equipment operation.
- Distribute cargo to maximize use of space.
Skills that matter
- Critical Thinking
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Time Management
How to get there
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Also called
- Cargo Supervisor
- Line Service Supervisor (LSS)
- Loadmaster
- Ramp Supervisor
- Ground Operations Supervisor
- Ramp and Cargo Supervisor
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