Contractor Loadmaster (Flexible)

Company: Swift Air
Location: Miami
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Overview Performs and supervises the loading/unloading of aircraft and cargo handling throughout the entire movement of the aircraft. Ensures that aircraft and cargo handling meet all company procedures, government policies, and regulations. Home base is currently in Miami with regularly scheduled domestic and international flights, as well as charter flights. ResponsibilitiesMonitors and/or performs aircraft loading/unloading, employee and contractor safety, HAZMAT placement, Live Animal Placement, and reporting and pallet build-up. Identifies and rectifies problems.Analyzes necessary information to determine load plans.Calculates and determines weight and balance of the aircraft. Verifies that structural, linear, and cumulative weight limitations are followed. Develops and distributes load plans.Maintains current passport and travels to off-line stations.Ensures safety of company aircraft and crews by:Preventing aircraft damage;Ensuring proper ULD Buildup including nets, straps, tie-down, etc, Ensuring HAZMAT and Live Animals is handled correctly, (including segregation from non-compatible hazmat) and paperwork.Ensure that restraints (locks) are utilized and functioning properly.Ensure that Step-loading/unloading is utilizedEnsuring live animals are properly loaded and offloaded the aircraft (last in, first out)Adheres to and ensures that all vendors, contractors, and personnel adhere to company and governmental safety and other applicable regulations and procedures.Performs tasks and ensures that personnel at off-line stations perform tasks for aircraft to arrive and depart as scheduled.Supervises the safe aircraft loading/unloading of ULDs and loose loads. Completes and/or maintains company reports, messages, files, logs and forms and ensures that necessary paperwork is completed.Communicates serious or recurring issues to management.Performs other duties as assigned. QualificationsHigh school or equivalent work experience.Applies understanding of aircraft positions and heights and aircraft weight limitations.Applies comprehensive knowledge of operating equipment.Knows and adheres to company operating and safety policies, operations, processes and procedures appropriate to the job.Understands and uses air freight and flight terminology and processes.Airline cargo and ground handling experience is required.Airline weight and balance is required.Proof of IATA/ICAO hazardous material experience is required.Ability to stand, bend, and reach; sit for extended periods of time. Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.Domestic and international travel is required, including staying at locations overnight if aircraft is AOG and/or flight crew requires rest.Prior experience as a loadmaster is highly desiredKnowledge of 737-300 cargo aircraft is highly preferredAbility to clearly communicate (verbal and written) with company, vendor, customer, agency personnel. (Knowledge of Spanish is highly desired).Ability to type on PC and moderately proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and E-mail.Ability to work a flexible schedule and to travel with short notice. (Passport required)Ability to successfully complete and maintain pre-employment/employment drug screen and background checks.US citizen or legal resident with valid work permit

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