The Aircraft Load Planner will understand weight and balance theory and adhere to the aircraft operator and manufacturer's requirements.

General Responsibilities:

Provides information to management for pre-sort and during sort production meetings. This will include information such as container inventory status, planned containers by flight, status of damaged containers or nets, and other special sort-specific load instructions. Ensures Unit Load Devices (ULDs) are airworthy and load plan reflects the current container inventory status. Verify the required number and sequence for loading and departing ULDs. Communicates with Sort Management and PAs during the sort to ensure accuracy of container load quality and accuracy. Audits the ULD weights on closed containers and communicates discrepancies to sort PAs. Monitors real-time actual ULD closed container counts to ensure not exceed the load plan. Communicate concerns to sort and ramp management if adjustments are required. Calculate aircraft weight and balance via approved software package, including entry of planned payload and aircraft type; this includes checks to ensure plans do not exceed compartment limits, lateral imbalance and maximum payload. Plans all cargo loading sequences and creates all cargo load sheets. Ensure accurate and timely load planning, and paperwork to include all required weights, limits, and fuel calculations Verify all containers and container weights are accurately input into the weight & balance system. Provides weight and balance and aircraft loading information to air carrier personnel responsible for releasing flight.

Qualifications:

A High School diploma or equivalent diploma 1+ years of work experience 1+ year of experience working with computers and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) #PFS1

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$20.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Briefly explain how you calculate aircraft weight and balance or freight load distribution.

Experience:

Microsoft Excel:

1 year (Required)

Weight and Balance:

1 year (Required)

Work Location:

In person