Freight inspector

About this career

Freight inspectors determine if freight is secure and comes with the proper documentation. They inspect, manage and document freight shipments while verifying that the content comply with local, national and international regulations.

Essential skills

accommodate cargo in freight transport vehicle adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles analyse work-related written reports check for defects in railcars conduct fact finding ensure compliance with shipment regulations handle freight inspection equipment inspect freight inspect hazardous freight in accordance with regulations keep task records monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages observe freight shipment loaders operate railway freight monitoring technologies perform inspections required by international conventions prepare freight shipment reports provide advice on breaches of regulation supervise loading of cargo supervise unloading of cargo use rigging tools

Required knowledge

freight transport methods hazardous freight regulations principles of cargo stowage transportation methods

Additional skills

address problems critically have computer literacy make independent operating decisions use different communication channels

Also known as

marine and cargo surveyor cargo surveyor principal surveyor cargo inspector freight surveyor freight and cargo inspector inspector of freight freight & cargo inspector