Cargo Handler - Full Time

Tasks

• Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.

• Sort cargo before loading and unloading.

• Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.

• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.

• Stack cargo in locations, such as transit sheds or in holds of ships as directed, using pallets or cargo boards.

• Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.

• Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.

• Direct spouts and position receptacles, such as bins, carts, or containers, so they can be loaded.

• Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads.

• Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.

• Adjust controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras.

• Guide loads being lifted to prevent swinging.

• Wash out cargo containers or storage areas.

• Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.

• Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.

• Shovel material, such as gravel, ice, or spilled concrete, into containers or bins or onto conveyors.

• Connect electrical equipment to power sources so that it can be tested before use.

• Carry out general yard duties, such as performing shunting on railway lines.

• Rig or dismantle props or equipment, such as frames, scaffolding, platforms, or backdrops, using hand tools.

• Adjust or replace equipment parts, such as rollers, belts, plugs, or caps, using hand tools.

• Bundle and band material such as fodder or tobacco leaves, using banding machines.