Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor

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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Cargo Supervisor; Ground Operations Supervisor; Line Service Supervisor (LSS); Loadmaster; Ramp and Cargo Supervisor; Ramp Supervisor

Tasks

• 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.

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service
• Public Safety and Security
• English Language
• Transportation
• Administration and Management
• Administrative
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Mathematics
• Computers and Electronics
• Education and Training
• Telecommunications
• Production and Processing
• Geography

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Monitoring
• Learning Strategies
• Reading Comprehension
• Writing
• Mathematics
• Active Learning

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Far Vision
• Selective Attention
• Multilimb Coordination
• Near Vision
• Perceptual Speed
• Speech Recognition
• Information Ordering
• Flexibility of Closure
• Visualization
• Time Sharing
• Static Strength
• Speech Clarity
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Inductive Reasoning
• Category Flexibility
• Trunk Strength
• Auditory Attention
• Fluency of Ideas
• Speed of Closure
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Manual Dexterity
• Rate Control
• Reaction Time
• Extent Flexibility
• Depth Perception