Loadmaster Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Good computer skills.
• Load-planning, ramp, and warehouse experience.
• Availability for flexible hours and ability to maintain a flexible schedule.
• Good communication skills.
• Good customer-service skills.
• Ability to pass a 10-year criminal background check and a DoD background check.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. passport and travel as needed to delegated assignments.
• Ability to push, pull, and repeatedly lift 50 pounds.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate or supervise flight-related cargo functions, including inspecting ULD build-up operations and weighing cargo before loading.
• Prepare and distribute, or supervise preparation and distribution of, load plans and Weight and Balance Load Sheets.
• Ensure revenue cargo and COMAT are inspected, packaged, labeled, loaded, and restrained according to company policy, procedures, and government regulations.
• Supervise and direct contract labor groups handling, loading, and off-loading assigned aircraft.
• Train and instruct vendors as needed in safe and efficient handling of company equipment and cargo.
• Verify cargo, dangerous-goods, and government documentation required to accompany assigned flights or cargo.
• Inspect and operate, or supervise operation of, cargo doors, conveyance, and restraint systems; ensure required guards, anti-tipping equipment, nets, and smoke barriers are installed and stowed; report and document discrepancies.
• Inspect tendered ULDs for damage or deficiencies and ensure cargo is adequately secured.
• Make temporary repairs to ULDs as permitted by policy and reject ULDs that do not meet minimum standards.
• Prevent cargo pilferage, loss, or damage while in the employee’s custody.
• Maintain control of company-owned or leased ULDs and cargo restraint equipment in the employee’s custody.
• Close aircraft doors and secure aircraft before departure at layover stations or other locations where company personnel are not present to do so.
• Collect and make available flight plans, weather information, General Declarations, and other flight-operations documents for the flight crew.
• Coordinate with aircraft-service and cargo-handling organizations, airport authorities, and government agencies regarding flight schedules and service requirements.
• Ensure catering has been correctly filled.
• Coordinate with the FME to ensure aircraft are stocked with dry supplies and trash is removed in accordance with local regulations.
• Keep aircraft cabins and cargo compartments clean, orderly, and properly stowed.
• At outstations, as duties permit, assist the FME or flight crew with aircraft servicing and maintenance as a mechanic’s helper and team member.
• Prepare reports and brief flight crews on cargo and security conditions.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Station Manager or designated Supervisor.