Occupation AtlasAircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
O*NET · 53-1041.00
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
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.
Also called 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
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Baggage Handling Supervisor · Cargo Service Supervisor · Cargo Services Coordinator · Cargo Supervisor · Ground Crew Supervisor · Ground Operations Supervisor · Helicopter Loadmaster · Line Service Supervisor (LSS) · Loadmaster · LSS · Ramp and Cargo Supervisor · Ramp Boss · Ramp Supervisor · Sort Operations Supervisor · Station Loadmaster
Compare with another occupationCompare with First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Job Zone
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
ECREnterprising · Conventional · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- E Enterprising5.37
- C Conventional4.79
- R Realistic4.60
- S Social2.47
- I Investigative2.19
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (42%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Up to and including 1 month (34%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (41%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Time ManagementImportance 3.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
- CoordinationImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- WritingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
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- InstructingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Service OrientationImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- PersuasionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Operations MonitoringImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- NegotiationImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- RepairingImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Technology DesignImportance 1.8Level 0.8
- ProgrammingImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- SciencebasicImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- InstallationImportance 1.1Level —
Tasks
4 core · 2 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.Importance 4.6
- Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.Importance 4.5
- Train new employees in areas such as safety procedures or equipment operation.Importance 4.5
- Distribute cargo to maximize use of space.Importance 4.4
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- Calculate load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers.Importance 4.8
- Accompany aircraft as a member of the flight crew to monitor and handle cargo in flight.Importance 4.1
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.7Level 5.6
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 4.4Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- English LanguageImportance 4.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- TransportationImportance 4.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.8Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- AdministrativeImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- MathematicsImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
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- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.4Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- TelecommunicationsImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Install a wireless internet router
- GeographyImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Find a specific country on a world map
- Production and ProcessingImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.9Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
- PsychologyImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.7Level 2.6
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.5Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- MechanicalImportance 2.4Level 2.6
- PhysicsImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.2Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- Foreign LanguageImportance 2.2Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.2Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- ChemistryImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- BiologyImportance 1.9Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
- Food ProductionImportance 1.8Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
- DesignImportance 1.7Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.6Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.6Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.6Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.4Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.3Level —
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.3Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Far VisionImportance 3.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.5Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Near VisionImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
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- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Information OrderingImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Static StrengthImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
- Time SharingImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- VisualizationImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Auditory AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Trunk StrengthImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 2.9
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.0Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Depth PerceptionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Rate ControlImportance 3.0Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Reaction TimeImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Speed of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Number FacilityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- OriginalityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- StaminaImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- MemorizationImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Response OrientationImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Night VisionImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.4Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Getting InformationImportance 4.4Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.2Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.2Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 4.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 4.1Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 4.0Level 5.6
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- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.0Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.0Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.9Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.8Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Processing InformationImportance 3.7Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.6Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.6Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.6Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.5Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.2Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.7Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.7
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 1.8Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
8 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (5)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (3)
- Cargo tracking system software
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Warehouse management system WMS
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