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Am I Suited For This Job?

Longshore Workers should have:

  • good spatial perception; the ability to recognize distance or depth
  • good hand eye coordination
  • good vision
  • good hearing

You should be:

  • physically fit & strong
  • able to do shift work

Longshore workers are outdoors in various weather conditions; you work on docks around cranes and towers; you work with heavy equipment, instruments, and machinery.

Source: WorkBC