- Industry: Government; Labor
- Number of terms: 77176
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- Company Profile:
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in booking shipments of cargo on ships and keeping booking control records to ensure maximum utilization of cargo spaces. Respnsibilities include:
* Reviews records of bookings and studies plans of cargo spaces to determine type of tonnage that can be booked on each ship in order to obtain maximum revenue and utilize available cargo space.
* Assigns booking duties to workers and gives work directions regarding tonnage or cubic feet of storage space that can be booked for refrigerated cargo, or container cargo.
* Coordinates booking and space control activities to ensure that each ship is booked to capacity.
* Trains workers in booking procedures and demonstrates methods of converting cubic feet of storage space into tonnage.
* Submits booking sheets to documentation department for preparation of shipping documents.
* Performs other duties as described under supervisor master title.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers in purchasing-and-claims department of ferryboat service. Respnsibilities include:
* Reviews and approves requisitions for supplies and designates approved supplier.
* Reviews and forwards for approval requisitions for ferry or terminal maintenance or repair.
* Recommends contractors or vendors for notification to bid for repair or supply contracts.
* Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in typing correspondence, preparing requisitions, obtaining price quotations, and verifying accuracy of billing.
* Performs other duties as described under supervisor master title.
* Reviews claims by passengers of ferry service for property damage or personal injury and authorizes payment or submits claims to insurance carrier.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in servicing and promoting shipper accounts for parcel-delivery firm. Respnsibilities include:
* Reviews records indicating shipper parcel volume, claims for damaged and lost parcels, and deficiencies in parcel preparation for pickup and delivery.
* Discusses service to shippers with assigned representatives to develop plans of service.
* Meets with, or directs representatives to meet with, shippers to resolve problems in wrapping and handling of parcels and relationships between firm's employees and shippers.
* Assigns representatives to solicit prospective accounts.
* Evaluates performance and productivity of workers and reports to management.
* Performs other duties as described under supervisor master title.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans and coordinates loading and unloading of ships' cargo and prepares reports on type, amount, and condition of cargo to protect company from claims for damage or shortage. Respnsibilities include:
* Examines cargo lists to determine types of cargo that can be loaded together.
* Prepares loading and stowage plan to ensure that weight of cargo is equally distributed in hatches.
* Informs shippers and supervisor of cargo checkers of loading time and point, and supervisors of stevedores II of cargo to load and location of load.
* Prepares reports, such as tonnage carried, breakage, overages, and shortages.
* Acts as agent of shipowners in foreign ports.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans and coordinates loading and unloading of ships' cargo and prepares reports on type, amount, and condition of cargo to protect company from claims for damage or shortage. Respnsibilities include:
* Examines cargo lists to determine types of cargo that can be loaded together.
* Prepares loading and stowage plan to ensure that weight of cargo is equally distributed in hatches.
* Informs shippers and supervisor of cargo checkers of loading time and point, and supervisors of stevedores II of cargo to load and location of load.
* Prepares reports, such as tonnage carried, breakage, overages, and shortages.
* Acts as agent of shipowners in foreign ports.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who compiles documents on incoming cargo shipments to expedite removal of cargo from dock and prepares bill for shipping charges. Respnsibilities include:
* Examines ship's manifest and bills of lading to determine work procedures for releasing cargo.
* Contacts terminal employees by telephone to determine when cargo will be available for removal from dock.
* Notifies consignee or agent by telephone or letter of arrival dates of shipment, customs clearance requirements, and tonnage of shipment.
* Stamps bill of lading so that cargo can be removed from dock.
* Computes from bills of lading, shipping, storage, and demurrage charges, using calculator.
* Prepares bill for charges and submits it to accounting department for collection.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who compiles documents on incoming cargo shipments to expedite removal of cargo from dock and prepares bill for shipping charges. Respnsibilities include:
* Examines ship's manifest and bills of lading to determine work procedures for releasing cargo.
* Contacts terminal employees by telephone to determine when cargo will be available for removal from dock.
* Notifies consignee or agent by telephone or letter of arrival dates of shipment, customs clearance requirements, and tonnage of shipment.
* Stamps bill of lading so that cargo can be removed from dock.
* Computes from bills of lading, shipping, storage, and demurrage charges, using calculator.
* Prepares bill for charges and submits it to accounting department for collection.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who assembles and distributes weather charts and bulletins to provide data for dispatcher in making flight plans. Respnsibilities include:
* Reads messages and charts received by telegraphic typewriter and telautograph.
* Assembles and fastens together individual messages, using tape.
* Prints copies of weather reports, charts, and maps, using duplicating machine.
* Posts charts on flight crew bulletin board or distributes to airplane pilots, commercial.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who compiles flight information to expedite movement of aircraft between and through airports. Respnsibilities include:
* Compiles aircraft dispatch data, such as scheduled arrival and departure times at checkpoints and scheduled stops, amount of fuel needed for flight, and maximum allowable gross takeoff and landing weight.
* Submits data to dispatcher for approval and flight authorization.
* Receives messages on progress of flights.
* Posts flight schedules and weather information on bulletin board.
* Compiles such information as flight plans, ramp delays, and weather reports, using Teletype, computer-printout terminal, and two-way radio, to anticipate off-schedule arrivals or departures and notifies flight operations of schedule changes.
* Prepares messages concerning flights for transmittal by radio, telegraph, or telegraphic typewriter to other stations on routes.
* May operate telegraphic typewriter or two-way radio to send messages.
* May issue maps to pilot.
* May duplicate weather maps and telegraph or radio messages.
* May record flight and weather information on tape recorder for playback to passengers in waiting areas.
* May verify presence or locate scheduled flight crews, and post changes in flight crew schedule on bulletin board.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who compiles flight information to expedite movement of aircraft between and through airports. Respnsibilities include:
* Compiles aircraft dispatch data, such as scheduled arrival and departure times at checkpoints and scheduled stops, amount of fuel needed for flight, and maximum allowable gross takeoff and landing weight.
* Submits data to dispatcher for approval and flight authorization.
* Receives messages on progress of flights.
* Posts flight schedules and weather information on bulletin board.
* Compiles such information as flight plans, ramp delays, and weather reports, using Teletype, computer-printout terminal, and two-way radio, to anticipate off-schedule arrivals or departures and notifies flight operations of schedule changes.
* Prepares messages concerning flights for transmittal by radio, telegraph, or telegraphic typewriter to other stations on routes.
* May operate telegraphic typewriter or two-way radio to send messages.
* May issue maps to pilot.
* May duplicate weather maps and telegraph or radio messages.
* May record flight and weather information on tape recorder for playback to passengers in waiting areas.
* May verify presence or locate scheduled flight crews, and post changes in flight crew schedule on bulletin board.
Industry:Professional careers
