What You'll Do

  • Distribute cargo to maximize use of space.
  • 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.
  • Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.
  • Accompany aircraft as a member of the flight crew to monitor and handle cargo in flight.
  • Train new employees in areas such as safety procedures or equipment operation.

Essential Skills

Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Management of Personnel Resources 3.75/5
Active Listening 3.62/5
Speaking 3.62/5
Monitoring 3.62/5
Time Management 3.62/5
Learning Strategies 3.5/5
Coordination 3.5/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.38/5
Reading Comprehension 3.25/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.25/5
Writing 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

Common styles

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Cautiousness, Leadership Orientation, Stress Tolerance

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.62/5
Far Vision 3.62/5
Selective Attention 3.5/5
Multilimb Coordination 3.5/5
Near Vision 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

Cargo tracking system software Corel WordPerfect Office Suite Facebook Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Warehouse management system WMS Word processing software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.77/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.73/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 4.67/5)
  • Leadership Orientation (High importance: 4.62/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.47/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Air Cargo Ground Crew Supervisor Air Cargo Ground Operations Supervisor Air Cargo Specialist Supervisor Air Cargo Supervisor Aircraft Loadmaster Airfreight Loading Supervisor Airport Operations Supervisor Airport Ramp Supervisor Baggage Handling Supervisor Cargo Service Supervisor Cargo Services Coordinator Cargo Supervisor Ground Crew Supervisor Ground Operations Supervisor Helicopter Loadmaster Line Service Supervisor (LSS) Loadmaster Ramp and Cargo Supervisor Ramp Boss Ramp Supervisor Sort Operations Supervisor Station Loadmaster