Air Transport Operatives
Wages
New workers start around £13,806. Normal pay is £29,115 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £46,131.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 11,562 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
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.
Hard Skills
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Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.