Belt loader setup checklist for air cargo ramp work

A belt loader looks simple until one bad setup damages a cargo door sill or drops a heavy bag off the side. I was taught to slow down before the belt ever gets raised. Most mistakes happen while people are trying to look fast around the aircraft. I stop short first, line up square, and creep in only after I have a clear spotter or a clean view. The loader should not be used like a bumper. I keep…