Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Also called: Ramp Supervisor, Equipment Service Lead, Cargo Supervisor, Operations Supervisor
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Distribute cargo in such a manner that space use is maximized.
- Calculate load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers.
- Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Attention
Ideas and Logic
Visual Understanding
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business. They do well at jobs that need:
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