Thanks waco. You can tell the level of research that I've put into this by the fact that I'm not sure what the answer to your question is. I'm picturing the rather harrased looking guy with a clipboard and along piece of computer printout that runs up and down the ramp checking load sheets and baggage tallies. I think they also do stuff like keep punctuality records, register flight plans etc.
What kind of money so they get? WHat qualifications do you need? Does one get training, or do you start as something else and pick it up as you go along?
Thanks again