SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) (TITLE 32)
Air National Guard Units
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AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER (INSTRUCTOR) (TITLE 32)
Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Salary
$68,797 - $89,433
per year
Type
Full Time
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January 19, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is for an experienced aircraft loadmaster who will train others on safely loading and managing cargo on military planes, while also assisting pilots during flights and ensuring everything runs smoothly.
It involves hands-on work like inspecting aircraft, planning loads, and briefing passengers on safety.
A good fit would be someone with military aviation background, strong attention to detail, and teaching skills, especially if they're already in the Air National Guard at the right rank.
Key Requirements
- Military grade between SrA/E4 and MSgt/E7 in the Air National Guard
- Experience preparing aircraft loading plans, loading/offloading cargo, and operating loading equipment
- Ability to conduct classroom and flight training for loadmaster duties
- Knowledge of aircraft preflight inspections, system monitoring, and maintenance documentation review
- Skills in developing cargo load plans considering weight, configuration, and center of gravity
- Proficiency in briefing passengers on safety procedures and emergency equipment
- Specialized knowledge of unit mission, assigned aircraft, and related programs for training and support
Full Job Description
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER (INSTRUCTOR) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1632000 Amendment 1 and is part of the NC ANG, National Guard (ANG-156 ALF / 107185134).
Military Grades: Enlisted (SrA/E4 to MSgt/E7) General Experience: Experience in functions such as preparing aircraft loading plans, loading and offloading aircraft, operating loading equipment, and ensuring security of cargo in flight.
Perform the above duties and conduct classroom and flight training in aircraft loading. Major Duties:
- As an AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER INSTRUCTOR, GS-2185-10, you will conducts loadmaster training to ensure worldwide capability; provide direct assistance to the aircraft Pilot; performs preflight inspection of the interior and exterior of the aircraft, to include engines, fuselage, and control surfaces for mechanical and structural soundness; review aircraft maintenance documentation and ensure aircraft maintenance status complies with the command operating restrictions and the applicable flight manual; during all aircraft operations, monitors engine and aircraft system performance, analyzes instrument readings, and identifies abnormal indications or system malfunctions; accomplish loadmaster functions; prior to flight, accomplishes preflight checks, inspection, acceptance, and operation of all aircraft loading equipment, and systems; develop and certify cargo load plans considering quantity, weight, configuration, floor capacity, compartment restrictions and proper location within the aircraft to achieve the optimum center of gravity; ascertain fuel, passenger and cargo weights; brief passengers on flight itinerary, use of emergency equipment, emergency exits, and procedures for egress, oxygen use, life preservers, electronic devices and movement about the aircraft before, during and after flight; perform staff work based on specialized knowledge of the unit's mission, assigned aircraft and the related programs to ensure safe and successful accomplishment of required training, assigned mission support and airlift support requirements; perform other duties as assigned.
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