Description

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.