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Career Details :: Freight Inspectors

Description

Inspect freight for proper storage according to specifications.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

• Measures height and width of loads that will pass over bridges or through tunnels.
• Posts warning signs on vehicles containing explosives or inflammatory or radioactive materials.
• Prepares and submits report after trip.
• Observes loading of freight to ensure that crews comply with procedures.
• Monitors temperature and humidity of freight storage area.
• Records freight condition and handling, and notifies crews to reload freight or insert additional bracing or packing.
• Notifies workers of special treatment required for shipments.
• Inspects shipment to ascertain that freight is securely braced and blocked.

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Important Abilities

• Oral Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Written Comprehension
• Near Vision
• Category Flexibility

General Work Activities

• Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Material
• Evaluating Information Against Standards
• Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
• Documenting/Recording Information

Important Skills

• Mathematics
  
• Product Inspection
  
• Writing
  
• Reading Comprehension
  
• Problem Identification
  

Frequent Work Context

• Consequence of Error
• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
• Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
• Frustrating Circumstances
• Standing

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