O*NET-SOC 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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation4
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7507/2016
Management of Personnel Resources2.B.5.d3.7507/2016
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.6207/2016
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.6207/2016
Speaking2.A.1.d3.6207/2016
Time Management2.B.5.a3.6207/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2016
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2016
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8807/2016
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.6207/2016
Far Vision1.A.4.a.23.6207/2016
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.507/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.Core5907/2016
Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.Core5907/2016
Train new employees in areas such as safety procedures or equipment operation.Core5907/2016
Distribute cargo to maximize use of space.Core6007/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising5.3711/2023
Conventional4.7911/2023
Realistic4.611/2023
Social2.4711/2023
Investigative2.1911/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.