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Air Transport Operatives

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About this career

£26,821

Median salary

New workers start around £11,912.78. Normal pay is £26,821 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42,275.10.

Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

Daily Tasks

  • X-rays cargo and luggage.
  • Operates retractable gangway or positions mobile staircases to enable passengers and crew to board and disembark aircraft.
  • Loads aircraft with luggage, in-flight meals, refreshments and other items.
  • Loads and unloads conveyor belts to transport luggage between terminal buildings and aircraft, monitors conveyor belts and clears any blockages.
  • Responds to emergencies or incidents on the airfield and completes runway inspections.
  • Directs the ground movement of aircraft at airports.
  • Refuels aircraft from mobile tankers.

Skills

Job postings

Learning Strategies
49
Reading Comprehension
46
Active Listening
43
Critical Thinking
41
Active Learning
38
Monitoring
37
Writing
37
Mathematics
35
Speaking
31
Science
11