Stevedore - Longshoremen Daily Hires

Job responsibilities

IF YOU INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT WITH LONGSHOREMEN 1694 YOU MUST APPLY WITH LONGSHOREMEN

Step-by-step hiring process

1. Is there work? Call 215-463-8552 the night before and listen to the recording.
2. You will find out if there is cargo arriving, what time, and how many workers will be needed for the following day.
3. On the day of the work, the dispatchers at the hiring centers open the work orders and fill them out.
4. PMTA members are given access to the system by the PMTA.
5. SCAN your PMTA-ILA Identification Card Wait to be assigned to a gang/crew.
6. Report to Your Assigned Terminal Once you have been assigned to a gang/crew you need to report on-time and be ready to work.
7. You will also need your TWIC Card , State or Federally Issued Identification Card, and your personal protective equipment (PPE).
8. IMPORTANT: IF YOU ARE ASSIGNED TO A CAR SHIP, you will need to bring your original Social Security Card, a valid driver’s license, and TWIC Card .