Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Cargo Supervisor, Loadmaster, Ramp Lead, Ramp Supervisor
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Air Transportation; Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, All Other; Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, A10; Aircraft Armament Systems Superintendent; Aircraft Loadmaster Craftsman, HC-130N/P; Aircraft Loadmaster Journeyman, C-5; In-Flight Refueling Specialist; In-Flight Refueling Specialist Superintendent; Special Mission Aviator Craftsman, AC-130J; Special Mission Aviator Journeyman
0-5A/EO-5B/RC-7 Pilot; AH-64E Pilot; C-12 Pilot; Cannon Crewmember; Combat Engineer; Infantryman; MH-60 Pilot; OH-58D Pilot; UH-1 Pilot (RC); UH-72A Pilot
Aviation Maintenance Technician; Aviation Survival Technician
Airborne and Air Delivery Specialist; Aircraft Maintenance (Fixed-Wing); Aviation Supply Specialist; Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist; Fixed-Wing Aircraft Crew Chief, KC-130
Air Warfare Systems Engineer; Aircrew Readiness Manager (Mechanical); Aircrew Readiness Manager (Operator); Aircrew Readiness Manager (Tactical Helicopter); Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft Handling; C-130 Second Loadmaster; Helicopter Warfare Specialist; Loadmaster; Naval Aircrewman Helicopter; Naval Aircrewman Mechanical
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:
- 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.
Business
- customer service
- management
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
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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:
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Leadership
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You might use software like this on the job:
Office suite software
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Microsoft Office
Spreadsheet software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
- Warehouse management system WMS
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high school diploma/GED or bachelor's degree usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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