Job Opportunity Details

CARGO LOADERS Duties and Responsibilities • Take work orders from supervisors and determine which aircraft have been assigned. • Conduct a survey of assigned cargo, including passengers’ luggage to determine the time that will be required to conduct loading or unloading work. • Lift and carry all cargo items from dollies to the airplane cargo area and ensure that all items are properly stacked and secured. • Unload airplane cargo areas and place retrieved items onto conveyor belts or transport dollies. • Operate equipment such as cargo and belt loaders, lift trucks, ramp tractors, and loading systems. • Ensure that cargo is distributed/stacked in a manner that maximizes space. • Calculate weights for different airplane cargo departments using predefined charts and metrics. • Accompany the aircraft as part of the crew to ensure that cargo is kept safe during flights. • Determine both the quantity and orientation of assigned cargo items and compute the aircraft’s center of gravity. • Create and submit daily reports of cargo handling, loading, and unloading activities. • Inform supervisors of any issues or problems with cargo activities, or any suspicious findings in an immediate manner.