Direct ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures.

Other names for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors: Air Cargo Supervisor, Airfreight Loading Supervisor, Airport Operations Supervisor, Airport Service Supervisor, Baggage Handling Supervisor, Cargo Lead, Cargo Operations Manager, Cargo Service Agent, Cargo Supervisor, Customer Service Manager, Customer Service Supervisor, Equipment Service Lead, Equipment Service Supervisor, Ground Crew Supervisor, Ground Operations Supervisor, Line Service Supervisor (LSS), Loading Supervisor, Loadmaster, Operations Manager, Operations Supervisor, Ramp Boss, Ramp Lead, Ramp Supervisor, Sort Operations Supervisor, Transportation Agent,

• Distribute cargo in such a manner that space use is maximized.
• Calculate load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers.
• Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.
• Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.
• Accompany aircraft as a member of the flight crew in order to monitor and handle cargo in flight.