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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor

Aviation

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.

You can enter this career straight after SPM. A degree is optional, not required.

AviationLogistics & Supply Chain

Picture the job

Where you'd usually workAn airport or hangar

  • Outdoors most days, in all weather
  • On your feet for most of the day
  • Dealing with customers or the public
  • A noisy workplace

An illustration of a typical workplace, not a photo. The work-style notes come from US O*NET data, so read them as a guide.

Pay in Malaysia

We don't have a sourced Malaysian salary range for this job yet, and we'd rather show nothing than a number we can't stand behind.

Where to check:

  • JobStreet and Hiredly job ads for this title
  • DOSM Salaries & Wages Survey
  • SSPA scheme tables, if you're aiming for a government post
See pay for a related career: Commercial Pilot

How far is this from you?

Roughly how much preparation this job usually takes. In Malaysia your UPU route and the programme's syarat still decide entry, so treat this as a guide, not a gate.

  1. 1

    Entry straight after SPM

  2. Typical entry

    SPM + sijil / short TVET course

  3. 3

    Diploma / TVET (sijil–diploma)

  4. 4

    Degree (ijazah sarjana muda)

  5. 5

    Postgrad (sarjana / PhD) or professional route

Typical educationHigh school diploma

Quick answers

How do you become an Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor in Malaysia?

Routes after SPM that lead here include Asasi / Foundation and Diploma.

Can I become an Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor straight after SPM?

Yes. This career can be started with a certificate, diploma or TVET training straight after SPM, without a degree.

What should I study to become an Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor?

Related fields of study: Aviation and Logistics & Supply Chain. SPM subjects that help most: English, Business, Economics and Additional Mathematics.

How much does an Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor earn in Malaysia?

We don't yet have a Malaysian source we can cite for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor pay, so we show no figure.

What you'd do all day

The tasks that matter most in this job, most important first.

  1. 1Calculate load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers.
  2. 2Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.
  3. 3Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.
  4. 4Train new employees in areas such as safety procedures or equipment operation.
  5. 5Distribute cargo to maximize use of space.
  6. 6Accompany aircraft as a member of the flight crew to monitor and handle cargo in flight.

Also known as

What this job is called on JobStreet, LinkedIn and in job ads. Search these too.

  • LSS
  • Ramp Boss
  • Loadmaster
  • Ramp Supervisor
  • Cargo Supervisor
  • Station Loadmaster
  • Aircraft Loadmaster
  • Air Cargo Supervisor
  • Helicopter Loadmaster
  • Ground Crew Supervisor

Subjects that matter here

The SPM subjects worth your effort for this career, with the reason for each.

EnglishDraws directly on English Language — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).
BusinessDraws directly on Administration and Management — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).
EconomicsDraws directly on Administration and Management — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).
Additional MathematicsDraws directly on Mathematics — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).
MathematicsDraws directly on Mathematics — a top knowledge area for this role (O*NET).

What you'd need to know

The subject areas this job leans on most, and the SPM subjects that build them.

  • Customer and Personal Service93%
  • Public Safety and Security88%
  • Transportation86%
  • English Language86%

    English

  • Administration and Management75%

    BusinessEconomics

  • Administrative74%

    Business

Tools you'd use

Software and equipment that show up in this job, worth learning early.

Where to learn these, free

Scholarships & funding

What the work feels like

Day-to-day working conditions, so you can tell whether the job suits how you like to work.

  • Face-to-face discussionsEvery day
  • Contact with other peopleConstant contact
  • Dealing with customers or the publicVery high
  • Leading or coordinating othersVery high
  • Handling conflict situationsOften
  • Indoors, air-conditionedEvery day
  • Outdoors, in all weatherEvery day
  • Noisy environmentEvery day

AI and demand for this job

A few real, dated data points, not a single score. AI making some tasks faster usually means a job changes, not that it disappears.

0%

Share of everyday tasks today's AI can already help with (2023)

This estimate is from 2023, already out of date, since AI moves fast. Treat it as a rough, aging starting point, not the current picture.

Growing role in the US

US Bureau of Labor Statistics data, not Malaysian. Shown because it's the only forward-looking demand estimate we have for this job.

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About this information

This describes what the job involves. Pay, demand and entry routes differ in Malaysia, so check the Pathways and Programmes pages for local requirements.

O*NET occupation: Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Job responsibilities, knowledge areas and work context from O*NET 30.3, US Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0. onetcenter.org