Elementary Storage Occupations
Wages
New workers start around £16,665. Normal pay is £29,772 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £43,485.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 15,401 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
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.
Hard Skills
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Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.