Also called: ULD Repair Technician, Unit Load Device Mechanic
Repairs the curved metal containers and pallets that hold baggage and freight inside the belly of airliners.
You get a stack of dented cargo containers from the ramp. You rivet new aluminum panels, fix a broken door, and replace pallet netting, then sign off each one as airworthy so it can fly again tonight.
Estimated; airport repair shops.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0.5 years after high school. High school plus on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Aviation Maintenance Technology, None required.
Growing about average. More air cargo means more containers to fix.
Low risk for 10 years. Tracking tags help find damaged units, but riveting repairs stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to air cargo container repair shops at a big airport; they train you First: Airport security (SIDA) badge: fingerprint background check and badge class, usually 1–3 weeks
Classes: Metal shop, Physics, Shop.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3011.
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