Cargo

Cargo

Responsible for overseeing the movement and safety of cargo and baggage on an aircraft. Unload, load, and secure cargo, determine orientation and destination, and complete load plans.

Cargo Staff Job Description

• Transfer cargo onto airplanes.
• Direct ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.
• Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, compute aircraft center of gravity, and sign the load plan or manifest.
• Load and unload aircraft, perform preflight and post flight aircraft checks, and compute weight and balance.
• Ensure the safety and comfort of passengers, secure cargo during flight, and airdrop cargo and personnel.
• Calculate load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers.
• Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, and other staff to exchange information and to resolve problems.
• Ensure all governmental regulations, company procedures, and safety and security requirements are followed.
• Calculate the aircraft's center of gravity and assess the quantity of cargo.
• Operate a variety of equipment, including trucks, forklifts, conveyors and baggage tugs.
• Accompany aircraft as a member of the flight crew to monitor and handle cargo in flight.
• Assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures.

Cargo Staff Eligibility

Qualification: 10th Pass / HS Pass / Graduation

Age: 18 to 29 Years.

Communication: Hindi and English/Bengali Physical

Features: Pleasing personality / Clear Complexion / Good Height (min 152 cm) /...

A high school education is sufficient to enter this occupation, and newly hired handlers are trained on-the-job. The job involves heavy lifting, working in all types of weather, and evening, holiday and weekend shifts. Air cargo handlers need good communications skills, an understanding of how a load should be balanced and the ability to drive transport vehicles.

Cargo Staff Salary

Salaries and benefits vary. Air cargo handlers often work directly for airlines or governments, and they may advance to managerial, specialist or supervisor positions.

Average starting Salary for Cargo Executive in India is around ₹1.5- 1.8 Lakhs per year (12500 - 15000 per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Cargo Executive.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 21000 - 23000 INR per month.

With enough experience, professionals may get promoted as aircraft cargo supervisors. At this level, they can work on planes as flight crew members to manage the cargo en route. In case of emergency or safety procedures, supervisors can also aid flight passengers. An experience level between five and ten years lands a salary around 30000 - INR per year and can be even more.

Cargo Staff Required Skills

Air cargo executive need good interpersonal, problem solving, organizational and communication skills, an understanding of how a load should be balanced and the ability to drive transport vehicles. Air cargo handlers must be able to multitask in order to effectively and safely transport goods from one place to another.