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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 30'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 20'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Load Coordinator Swissport
You coordinate load planning and ground handling at the airport.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan the weight and cargo space of aircraft. You also monitor safe handling on the apron.
On the busy airport apron, you ensure safety and punctuality. As Load Coordinator Swissport, you calculate the exact weight and trim of every aircraft. You coordinate ground crews, flight crews, and passenger services to build load plans. When delays or technical issues arise, you step in quickly. Your precise work ensures planes take off safely and depart on time.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAviation
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Load Coordinator Swissport.
Salary trend
+60% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 30'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 48'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Berufliche Grundbildung mit EFZ
Official education path
Training happens through practical onboarding and step-by-step learning at the workplace. You learn under the guidance of experienced instructors.
Typical training path
Berufliche Grundbildung mit EFZ
Prerequisites
- Completed Berufliche Grundbildung with EFZ
- Good foreign language skills (English in speaking and writing)
Requirements
- Strong teamwork skills
- Negotiation ability
- Willingness to work irregular hours
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Teamwork
- Negotiation skills
- Language skills
- Flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control desk and check the current load plans. Meanwhile, ground crews push cargo into the hold on the apron. You adjust the weight distribution in real time. This keeps the aircraft safe for takeoff.
- You continuously monitor departures and arrivals in your designated apron sector.
- You create exact load calculations for the trim and weight of every departing aircraft.
- You develop detailed load plans for optimal weight distribution in the cargo hold.
- You coordinate communication between the flight crew, ground crews, and passenger services.
- You resolve apron irregularities quickly and efficiently with all involved parties.
- You monitor critical ground processes like refueling or jet bridge operations.
Working conditions
You work mainly on the tight and noisy airport aprons. You also use control rooms and offices to build load plans and check data.
Where to learn
- Swissport International Ltd. Station Zurich Human Resources BZH8058 Zürich
Strengths
- Teamwork
- Negotiation skills
- Language skills
- Flexibility
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Weather exposure
- Time pressure
- Noise exposure
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