Aircraft Service Attendants
Transportation and Material Moving
Fueling is only part of it: oil and coolant get changed, lavatory tanks are emptied or refilled with sanitizer, and water, cooling agents, and air or oxygen systems may be topped up. De-icing fluid is applied from a basket lifted by a truck-mounted crane; exteriors are degreased and polished after a climb up a ladder, and cabins are cleaned by picking up waste, wiping windows, or vacuuming. Aircraft are guided to their spots with hand signals or batons, and completed work is written on a form. It suits people who like outdoor, physical service work and a set list of tasks around aircraft.
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$40'450
Median Wage Market Position
$40'450
What you might do
- Fuel aircraft and refill water or cooling agents
- Spray de-icing fluid from a crane-lifted basket
- Change oil, coolant, and other aircraft fluids
- Empty lavatory tanks and add sanitizer
- Clean cabins, windows, and greasy exteriors
- Direct arriving aircraft to their assigned spots
Skills that matter
- Applying de-icing fluid from crane baskets
- Changing aircraft oil and coolant
- Guiding aircraft in with hand signals
- Emptying and sanitizing lavatory tanks
- Logging completed service on forms
- Climbing to clean and degrease exteriors
AI & the future of this role
Refueling, de-icing, and cabin-system work happens on the ramp around live aircraft, where safety rules and weather keep people essential. Tools may assist scheduling or diagnostics, but physical servicing and ground coordination are likely to hold up well.
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