Stevedore

Description

This unit group covers Mobile Plant Operators not elsewhere classified. It includes Aircraft Baggage Handlers and Ground Crew, Aircraft Refuellers, Linemarkers, Railway Shunters, Railway Track Plant Operators, Road Roller Operators, Stevedores and Streetsweeper Operators.

Tasks include

• Loads and unloads cargo from ships using appropriate techniques and equipment such as forklifts, gantry cranes, reach stackers, straddle carriers, front-end loaders, excavators, mobile wharf cranes or conveyor systems
• Secures cargo using ropes, chains and other devices
• Transfers cargo between vessels and wharf storage facilities, and between storage facilities and road or rail transport
• Inspects cargo for damage and reports any issues
• Communicates with supervisors and other workers to coordinate cargo transfer operations
• Organises and prioritises cargo based on shipping schedules and requirements