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Description
Longshore workers transfer cargo throughout dock area and onto and from ships and other vessels. They are employed by marine cargo handling companies, shipping agencies and shipping lines.
Job Titles
- Dockworker
- Longshore worker
- Ship loader operator
- Stevedore
- Tanker loader
Main Duties
- Operate industrial trucks, tractors and other mobile equipment to transfer cargo, such as containers, crated items, automobiles and pallet-mounted machinery, around dock to within range of cranes and hoists
- Operate winches or other hoisting devices to load and unload cargo onto and from ships and other vessels
- Operate mechanical towers to load vessels with materials such as coal and ore
- Operate equipment to transfer bulk materials, such as grain, to hold of vessels
- Connect hoses and operate equipment to transfer liquid materials into storage tanks on vessels
- Perform other activities such as lashing and shoring cargo aboard ships, opening and closing hatches, cleaning holds of ships and rigging cargo.
Workplaces
- Marine cargo handling companies
- Shipping agencies
- Shipping lines
Skills
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Operation and Control
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Quality Control Testing
- Evaluation
Abilities
- Depth Perception
- Gross Body Coordination
- Gross Body Equilibrium
- Multi-Limb Coordination
- Rate Control
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Concern for Others
- Independence
- Stress Tolerance
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
An employment outlook has not been assigned due to low levels of employment for this occupation in PEI.
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
---|---|---|---|
PEI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Canada | $16.75 | $28.50 | $47.60 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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