About the role
Description
National Airlines, based in Orlando, FL, operates passenger charter service as well as customized military and commercial air cargo carriages worldwide. National Airlines specializes in over-sized, time sensitive, and special handling requirements, utilizing 747-400 and A330 aircraft to accomplish its missions.
Job Title: Loadmaster
Location: Orlando, FL (Home Based)
Department: Operations
Reports To: Chief Loadmaster
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Summary: Loads freight on to the organizations 747 aircraft in accordance with Cargo Operations and Weight and Balance, Manuals, with placement ensuring proper weight and balance for the aircraft type. Ensures accuracy of paperwork handed off to aircraft crews.
Duties, Responsibilities, and Authority
Directs and supervises the loading and offloading of the aircraft
Reviews the location of any missing restraint (Beartrap, side lock, etc.) and advises Maintenance for any corrections
Physically verifies that all voided/unusable loading positions, both on the main deck and lower deck, are in the locked/up position (secured to prevent movement of ULD both forward and aft)
Prepares or supervises the operations of cargo weight and balance documents related to the operation of the flight, including determining any limitations resulting from a missing or inoperative cargo handling/restraint system and their components
Confirms load and proper ULD contour
Ensures ULDs for loading are properly tagged and labeled
Confirms proper tie-down as per the aircraft and STC manufacturers’ Weight and Balance Manuals and Special Loading instructions
Determines the serviceability: pallet, container, nets, and straps should be examined by the Loading Supervisor for gouges, depressions, delaminated panels, cracked edge rails, bowing, and missing corners and rivets to meet Company requirements and standards
Calculates the weight and balance and restraint of cargo and signs the load manifest.
Accepts and handles HazMat and frangible load requirements
Operates and supervises aircraft cargo handling system
Supervises proper ULD build-up
Ensures the weight of cargo loaded aboard the airplane is accurate
Ensures Tail Stand…
