Elementary Storage Occupations
Job holders in this unit group supply berthed ships with water, oil and petroleum, load and unload cargo from ships, boats and barges, and perform other elementary goods handling and storage related tasks.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£27486
New workers start around £14279. Normal pay is £27486 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £39805.
Jobs
543
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- X-rays cargo.
- Directs the movement and operation of vehicles, such as lorries and cranes, on site.
- Removes grappling attachment from cargo and stows cargo in hold or loads cargo on to transport or into warehouses.
- Attaches winch or crane hooks, slings, ropes or clamps to load, signals to crane driver to commence lifting, visually checks that load is balanced and ensures that route is clear for movement.
- Arranges cargo on quayside or in hold for loading or unloading and selects appropriate hook, chain, rope, sling or other grappling attachment.
- Attaches hoses to ship’s flow connections, starts pump to transfer oil, petroleum or water to and from a ship and uncouples hose system when loading/discharging is complete.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
