Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors at My Next Move for Veterans

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Also called: Ramp Supervisor, Equipment Service Lead, Cargo Supervisor, Operations Supervisor

In the military: see titles from the Air Force or Navy.

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.

Transportation

movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road

Safety and Government

public safety and security

Business

customer service
management

Arts and Humanities

English language

Basic Skills

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Problem Solving