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dock worker
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The Dock Worker ensures the safe loading and unloading of cargo. Their role is loading and unloading freight using suitable material handling equipment, inspecting the unloaded cargo for any damages or irregularities, and tallying the unloaded cargo. Their responsibilities are ensuring that dock areas are clean and free of debris to prevent accidents and injuries, inputting information onto spreadsheets required by management, securing ships by tying them to the moorings, installing the gangway to receive incoming ships, and communicating with other workers using handheld radios.

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Avg Pay: $42K
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Avg Pay: $39K
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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in General Studies
    The number of occurrences matches with Dock Worker in our database.
    Avg. Duration:45 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,007Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree in Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:18 monthsAvg. Fees:$13,982Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Physics Education
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,739Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate of Arts (aa)
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    Avg. Duration:30 monthsAvg. Fees:$18,910Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree in Business Administration
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    Avg. Duration:18 monthsAvg. Fees:$15,161Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Dock Worker and Other Important Info

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2.4 years
$41K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
1.53 years
Entry
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3
2453 out of 4016

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