Loadmaster

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Full Time Other Craft Workers Miami, FL, US

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is primarily responsible for ensuring the safe and proper aircraft loading and offloading procedures are performed in accordance with Amerijet’s standards and FAA requirements. The Loadmaster interfaces directly with the Pilot-In Command, the Ramp/Station Manager, ground personnel, etc. The Loadmaster performs his/her duties and responsibilities in accordance with the policies, procedures and training as contained in the Weight and Balance Manual and the Cargo Operations Manual.

Job Responsibilities include the following, but not limited to:

• Supervise and support safe aircraft loading and offloading operations.
• Directs and supervises all labor groups who perform aircraft loading and unloading activities to ensure maximum levels of safety, efficiency and legality are maintained to prevent injury to personnel, damage to cargo, equipment and the aircraft.
• Acts as liaison in the field between Amerijet and its customers, vendors and authorities to ensure the highest levels of safety, efficient cargo operations schedule integrity and compliance with government regulations.
• Prepares weight and balance, dangerous goods and security documents, as applicable.
• Ensures all cargo intended for carriage on the aircraft is properly packaged, labeled, restrained, weighed and documented per Amerijet standards and government requirements.
• Operates the aircraft cargo doors and systems and promptly reports any missing, damaged or unserviceable components to the appropriate Amerijet personnel.
• Customs, immigration and other government agency requirements for international flights.
• Supervision of all cargo-related functions related to the flight, including inspection of ULDs, nets and equipment for airworthiness in accordance with the established manufacturers’ guidelines.
• Must account for the planned load, consider all aircraft restrictions, limitations and the load sequencing required to safely transport the cargo.
• Must ensure the offload and load verification procedures are followed and the verification form completed as described in the Amerijet’s Weight and Balance Manual and the COM.
• Accomplishing a complete check of the load prior to departure. This includes checking all locks, as applicable, to verify these are engaged and properly secured.
• Make any necessary documentation corrections due to loading discrepancies to ensure the Flight Release/Weight and Balance form reflects the actual load on the aircraft before providing to the Pilot-In-Command.
• Verifies the location of all dangerous goods loaded on Amerijet aircraft and ensures packages do not have any signs of leakage or have been compromised.
• Ensures all dangerous goods documentation and the NOTOC (notification to Captain) is presented and provided to the Pilot-In-Command for final review and acceptance.
• Ensures all international paperwork (i.e. Gen Dec, etc.) and cargo documents are onboard the aircraft prior to departure.
• Performs Ground Security Coordinator (GSC) functions as outlined in the GSC training.
• Completes forms and submits movement messages, Loadmaster Trip report, etc. in a timely manner.
• Supports station ramp operations and aircraft loading and offloading, as appropriate.
• Conducts station audits, vendor program reviews and performs training (i.e. classroom, computer based training and on-the-job)
• Additional duties assigned by the ground operations management team

Performance Standards/Measurements:

• All documents prepared 2 hours prior to flight departure.
• All pallet weights are accurate with zero discrepancies.
• Ensur…