Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.
About the profession
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.
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Trainee Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor → Technician Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor → Senior Technician Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor → Lead Technician Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor
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Top Salary
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $45,770 - $57,178/year With equity/bonuses: $50,347 - $68,614 Top markets (SF/NYC): $52,635 - $68,614 Execute core tasks using Critical Thinking…
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9am — Distribute cargo to maximize use of space. 10am — Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.
Income Dynamics
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Year 1: Entry level $32,039 - $51,460 Year 2-3: Junior level $57,178 - $65,156 Year 4-6: Mid level $65,156 - $70,643 Year 7-10: Senior level $70,643 - $83,993 Year 10+:…
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