The Collar360

Stevedore

Other names

longshoreman, dock worker, ship freight handler, dock labourer

Logistics, warehouses and delivery

They sort, load and unload goods like boxes and pallets, and move them between storage places and transport vehicles.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.

  2. 2

    Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.

  3. 3

    Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

Free to use with attribution

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

CC BY 4.0

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In other languages

français
chargeur déchargeur manutentionnaire/chargeuse déchargeuse manutentionnaire
español
estibador/estibadora
العربية
عامل شحن وتفريغ السفن / عاملة شحن وتفريغ السفن
português
Estivador/Estivadora
Deutsch
Stauer/Stauerin
italiano
stivatore

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