Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits
No experience is needed to work in entry-level stevedore positions, but those with prior work experience operating materials-handling machinery will increase their chances of landing a job, getting promoted, and earning higher pay.
Stevedores who work on the docks need to be agile and physically fit. Their work may be strenuous, sometimes requiring lifting weights of up to 50 pounds. Good eyesight and dexterity are essential. Some jobs can be adapted to some extent for workers with disabilities. Stevedores may work in situations that are potentially dangerous, so they must be able to think clearly and quickly and be able to follow orders. Longshore work is a team effort, so it is essential that stevedores work well with others.
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