Cargo & Ground Operations Manager
Air Transport International (ATI) is an experienced supplemental carrier with the ability to reach across the globe. ATI is an FAR Part 121 charter airline headquartered in Wilmington, Ohio, and operates a worldwide fleet of Boeing 757 and 767 cargo and combi passenger aircraft. ATI specializes in freight forwarding, government and military contracts. ATI is a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. Our great benefits, competitive pay, and exciting atmosphere are all key factors that help make ATI such a great place to work!
Purpose : This position is responsible for performing, coordinating, and overseeing cargo & ground operations in accordance with the companys Cargo & Ground Operations Manual, HAZMAT Manual, Weight & Balance, and other documents pertaining to loading / unloading, cargo build-up and overall ramp duties. This person will also work with ATI Operations and Flight Crew and will assist the Global Cargo & Ground Operations Manager / Chief Loadmaster with Special Projects within the department.
Job Functions :
- Verifies eligibility of cargo offered for airlift
- Determines quantity @type, and size of cargo loaded according to aircraft limitations
- Preplans, computes, and ensures cargo is loaded according to load plan
- Ensures all cargo documentation, packaging, labeling, and marketing requirements have been met
- Checks cargo against manifests, and annotates overage, shortage, or damage
- Determines and implements necessary safety and security precautions involving aircraft
- Calculates and secures cargo with appropriate restraints devices and equipment
- Supervises and conducts aircraft loading and offloading
- Ground security for aircraft, passengers, baggage, and cargo
- Performs other administrative and operational duties as required
- Stock aircraft with supplies
Position Requirements :
High school diploma or equivalentMinimum of three (1) years of civilian or military loadmaster experience OR five (3) years' experience loading commercial aircraftClearly and effectively communicate with company, vendor, customer, and agency personnel, both verbally and writingSuccessfully complete and maintain pre-employment drug screen and background checkType using a computer keyboard and moderately proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and E-mailWork and complete projects with minimal supervisionMove over and around cargo while performing loadmaster dutiesWork beyond a normal 8-hour work dayCertified in weight and balance or load planning preferredCertified in acceptance, loading, stowage, and handling of Hazardous Materials preferredPreferred Job Skills :
Sabre Red, WorldSpan, Amadeus, or Apollo reservation ticketing systemsFour (4) years corporate travel experience and two (2) years international experiencePhysical Requirements :
Employees are regularly required to, stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.Comply with ATI attendance requirements.Reach in sometimes awkward positions.Light to moderate lifting is required.Air Transport International is an equal employment / affirmative action employer. It is the companys policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status and prohibits discharging or in any other manner discriminating against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. The company further does not discriminate on any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.