Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Description
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.
Job tasks
- • 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.
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
- • Written Comprehension
- • Oral Expression
- • Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
- • Fluency of Ideas
- • Problem Sensitivity
- • Deductive Reasoning
- • Inductive Reasoning
- • Information Ordering
- • Category Flexibility
Perceptual Abilities
- • Speed of Closure
- • Flexibility of Closure
- • Perceptual Speed
Spatial Abilities
- • Visualization
Attentiveness
- • Selective Attention
- • Time Sharing
Fine Manipulative Abilities
- • Arm-Hand Steadiness
- • Manual Dexterity
Control Movement Abilities
- • Multilimb Coordination
- • Rate Control
Reaction Time and Speed Abilities
- • Reaction Time
Physical Strength Abilities
- • Static Strength
- • Trunk Strength
Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination
- • Extent Flexibility
Visual Abilities
- • Near Vision
- • Far Vision
- • Depth Perception
Auditory and Speech Abilities
- • Auditory Attention
- • Speech Recognition
- • Speech Clarity
Skills
Content
- • Reading Comprehension
- • Active Listening
- • Writing
- • Speaking
- • Mathematics
Process
- • Critical Thinking
- • Active Learning
- • Learning Strategies
- • Monitoring
Social Skills
- • Social Perceptiveness
- • Coordination
- • Instructing
Complex Problem Solving Skills
- • Complex Problem Solving
Systems Skills
- • Judgment and Decision Making
- • Systems Analysis
Resource Management Skills
- • Time Management
- • Management of Personnel Resources
Knowledge
Business and Management
- • Administration and Management
- • Administrative
- • Customer and Personal Service
- • Personnel and Human Resources
Manufacturing and Production
- • Production and Processing
Engineering and Technology
- • Computers and Electronics
Mathematics and Science
- • Mathematics
- • Geography
Arts and Humanities
- • English Language
Law and Public Safety
- • Public Safety and Security
Communications
- • Telecommunications
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026