Freight and Cargo Inspectors Go Back to List Inspect the handling, storage, and stowing of freight and cargoes.

Tasks
	Prepare and submit reports after completion of freight shipments.
	Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked.
	Record details about freight conditions, handling of freight, and any problems encountered.
	Advise crews in techniques of stowing dangerous and heavy cargo.
	Observe loading of freight to ensure that crews comply with procedures.
	Recommend remedial procedures to correct any violations found during inspections.
	Inspect loaded cargo, cargo lashed to decks or in storage facilities, and cargo handling devices to determine compliance with health and safety regulations and need for maintenance.
	Measure ships' holds and depths of fuel and water in tanks, using sounding lines and tape measures.
	Notify workers of any special treatment required for shipments.
	Direct crews to reload freight or to insert additional bracing or packing as necessary.

Skills
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Knowledge
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $91,895.00 $44.18  $31.35  $32.10 - $55.16  Hartford $75,869.00 $36.47  $30.73  $31.94 - $39.28

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   21   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as average, but the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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