Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor

What is an Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor and what do they do?

They supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.  They may determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity.  And 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.

For more infomation on this and other aviation careers visit our Air Cargo Handler Career Overview page.

Packing Tips For Flight Attendants

Pack Light!

• Choosing a wardrobe of basics for your layover will help you deal with space limitations. Select clothes that will coordinate with each other.
• Try to stick to one color scheme (black/brown/navy) or select clothes that can be mixed and matched.
• Bring clothing that requires little care … wrinkle-resistant, quick drying fabrics.
• Check seasonal weather conditions where you will be traveling and be prepared.
• To save space and weight, prepare a kit of miniature toiletries in small plastic bottles. Don't fill bottles to the top, because the pressure may cause contents to expand. Pack bottles in plastic bags should there be leakage.
• As an alternative, many stores sell travel size toiletries, which are small and do not use up excessive space.

Pack Tight!

• Pack tightly. Packing loosely wastes precious space and causes clothes to wrinkle.
• Pack heavy items on the bottom of the suitcase to avoid wrinkles.
• You may also want to stuff any packed shoes with underwear or socks to save space, or prevent them from being crushed during your travels.
• Roll pajamas, nightgowns, sweaters and other casual wear to fill small spaces, when possible, BUT don't cram your suitcase full. If you have to force your luggage closed, remove a few items to prevent broken hinges or zippers along the way.
• Try the "interweaving method" of packing for your next trip. Drape longer garments such as dresses and pants across the suitcase with the ends hanging over the sides. Then, fold shorter items such as jackets, shirts and blouses around the longer garments so that they cushion each other.

Identification Reminder!

• Be sure to include your name and domicile on a tag fastened securely to the outside of your luggage. You may also want to identify your luggage on the inside with your name, address, telephone number and domicile.

Avjobs,Inc. (Avjobs.com)
PO Box 630830
Littleton, CO
80163
P 303.683.2322
F 888.624.8691
www.avjobs.com

Dear Aviation Professional,
The wake of airline cutbacks has left thousands of industry employees unemployed. When a qualifying dislocation occurs and an employee loses his or her job, they immediately become eligible for Avjobs Cares re-employment services. The relief package covers all airline and airport workers, as well as employees who work for airline suppliers such as service employees and plane manufacturers.

Avjobs, Inc., the leader in aviation employment since 1988, has innovative services in place to assist displaced airline, airport, aerospace and aviation industry workers. The services are specially designed to give displaced airline workers the tools they need to get back to work.

As part of the preparation, Avjobs, Inc. has been working closely with large and small aviation related companies and is prepared for a new wave of displaced airline employees. Avjobs is in this unique position through its affiliation with over 7000 aviation related companies.

“Airline workers were among the victims of the terrorist attacks and today’s inflated fuel prices,” said Avjobs Executive President of Sales Tahna Stanley. “We believe this industry can be rebuilt, but it will take a large-scale commitment in employment assistance for those employees in need. These laid off airline workers receive immediate assistance to see them through this trying time. Our priorities are to see these dedicated industry employee’s return to work and to ensure they have the necessary resources to keep their careers safe and healthy.”

Program benefits include aviation specific resume and job placement services, interview assistance, extensive research tools and even private email addresses for applicants. All sectors of the industry are included; pilots, reservation agents, baggage handlers, mechanics aircraft, customer service, auto mechanics, ramp agents, janitors, stores, aircraft cleaners, security, flight attendants, and all others.

Avjobs has the tools to help. Call our office at 303-683-2322 and identify yourself as a “displaced employee” and see how the Avjobs Cares services can help you. You may be asked to supply proof of previous aviation employment. For more information about Avjobs and the Avjobs Cares services, visit: https://www.avjobs.com/cares/

It is projected that over 5000 dislocated workers will have received re-employment services through the Avjobs Cares services this year. Please feel free to forward this information to any and all others who may benefit from Avjobs Cares re-employment services. Where Employers and Employees Come to Meet!

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Employers are seeing more frequent parental involvement in the adult child’s job hunt and continued involvement after hire. Some employers are encouraging family members to learn more about the company and the job, while other employers discourage parental involvement. The question is: what is best for you and your career?

You will knock your interviewer's socks off by being confident and ready to answer anything they have to throw at you! Additional resources are available in the Avjobs Applicant Portal.

Aviation Job Interview Step-by-Step

1. Pre-Interview
	Schedule Interviews Look through the Avjobs Applicant Portal or your local newspapers classified ad section. Locate and schedule at least 20 interviews for challenging and professional positions. You need not be interested in obtaining these positions, as these interviews will be used as experience, building your self confidence and interview skills. Through these experiences you become more knowledgeable and comfortable with interviewing practices. This self-induced confidence allows you to be yourself, and shows a potential employer what type of an employee you will be for their company. You should start this interview process immediately so that you are well prepared before your first potential job offer with an airline, airport, aerospace or general aviation company.
2. Pre-Interview and Actual Interview Experience
	Dress Appropriately Dress as closely as possible to the uniform required for the position you are interviewing for. This allows the interviewer to see how you would look as an employee before they hire you. As a general rule most companies wear dark blue business type suits with black shoes and white shirts. Try to dress as closely to this description as possible as it gives a professional appearance regardless of the company uniform. A conservative hairstyle; natural looking with no extreme shape or color. Make-up appropriate for daytime business wear. Nails are to be well groomed and all cut to the same length. Jewelry is to be conservative. No more than 2 earrings per ear. Men may not wear earrings. Nose, tongue, or eyebrow jewelry may not be worn. If you have a tattoo, make sure it is not visible. If your tattoo is located in a position such as a forearm or calf, place a band aide over it - large enough to cover the entire tattoo.
3. Talk confidently.
	Use proper English and a well-modulated voice. Always use positive statements and never offer negative comments about past employers or experiences. If a negative question is asked, try your best to turn your negative answer into a positive statement.
4. Smile
	Show your personality to the interviewer and co-applicants as someone may be watching you from a distance. Don't present a fake or false image; simply be yourself, as you will have to continue to act this way once you are hired.
5. Don't Give up
	If for any reason you are not hired by the first airline you interview with, "Don't give up". You may not be hired at your first interview or by your first airline, airport, aerospace or general aviation company. Multiple interviews are common practice in the aviation industry. Chalk everything up to experience, and use all previous interviews to build on your mistakes for your next opportunity for employment. Every interview you attend builds self confidence and interviewing skills, giving you an edge over your competition. When your applications file life expires or if you are not hired after an interview, reapply. At a later date you may possess the requirements the airline is looking for, or be recognized the second time around. Remember these requirements vary over time and need.

"Familiar Faces Attract Attention"

Everyone must understand that you are not just being evaluated on your experience and education alone, but also by your looks, personality, confidence, enthusiasm, and any other attribute that can help them decide whether or not you are right for the job. You may find out that some people get hired just because the interviewer "liked" them. Of course this is not always the case, but developing effective interviewing skills can help!

The Avjobs Applicant Portal has the "Online Practice Interview"
The staff at Avjobs along with other industry wide personnel offices agree, the interview can make or break an applicant regardless of experience or training. It has been the experience of Avjobs and its employees that there is a "best" preparatory procedure for interviews.

The Avjobs "Online Practice Interview" section describes this preparatory process and provides tools and tips for you to be at your best. The "Online Practice Interview" includes audio, video and hundreds of sample questions. So turn up your sound and practice those interview skills.