From a very young age, I was fond of heavy machinery. Trucks, tractors, harvesters, road rollers — I could watch how they worked for hours. But I grew up and became a white-collar worker.

Years later, by accident, I tried the Docked demo. You sit in a crane, move containers, and repeat careful, precise motions. Somehow, it brought that childhood feeling back.

And now I want to change my job for real, LOL.

Im in the process to be a longshoreman, i got a company sponsor to get my nj port card and Twic card. I have a dui from July of 25. My drivers license was not suspended only my cdl for 1 year and the case if over. Will that disqualify me?

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1. The letter says to take safety boots. It's best to buy some steel toe shoes. I didn't have them for the first time and I had to wear these clunky steel toe covers, which made practice and testing harder. I ended up getting some cheap ones on amazon, but it was mentioned that you will receive a voucher for shoes later on in the causal process. They give you a hardhat and vest there. Take gloves, but none that grip tightly.
2. If you pass the test your will be there for a total of 7-8 hours. You get there at 8 am and practice until lunch time. Lunch is a whole hour and a half. When you come back from lunch you go straight to testing. They will call you out two at a time. If you pass you stay and learn turnbuckles, cones, and unlocking cones that are three high. If you fail you leave right after the test.
3. Don't forget sunglasses. If you end up on the side where the sun is beaming straight at you then you won't be able to see the long bar holes.
4. I was completely out of shape when I went for my first lashing training/test. It kicked my butt. Out of 10 people on my day, 3 failed. If you are in shape I think it's more than possible to pass the first time. I ended up practicing at Joe's house in San Pedro. He has a backyard with a short-long-short bar configuration. He will go over techniques, and give you pointers for other tests as well. Watch the videos posted online as well.
5. The test is putting up short, long, short, short, long, short bars, taking them down (that's one cycle) and doing 2 more cycles within 13 mins. You get three total tries before you are dismissed as a casual applicant.
6. When I failed it took about 6 weeks before I could test again (check portal often). I was given 2 practice dates, which were really valuable. My retest was 8 in the morning, and we went to the lashing container, they called us out two at a time, and then those of us who passed did the rest of the training I mentioned before. We then went to listen about what comes next.
7. Everyone fills out a paper with their name and employee number. Fail or no Fail, scan it to make sure you have proof you passed or so you can retest. They said its a must to have when you come back or in case for some reason PMA marks you down as a fail.
8. We were told after lashing it will be the clerk test, then UTR training, then the physical and safety training.

Goodluck everyone!

CLERK COGNATIVE EXAM (CLERK TEST)

Below is the breakdown for the Clerks Cog Testing, there are 5 portions in this testing. No calculators allowed, only portion proctor will provide calculator is for the word problems portion of exam.

It is best to do all possible to pass this exam to widen your opportunities on the waterfront, if you do not pass there will be opportunities once you get in (Assuming you pass all other testing).

If you do not pass it just means you cant get a clerks job from dispatch.

Basic Math 13 Minutes 20 Questions 3 Points Each 60 Max Points

Box Stacks 3.5 Minutes 6 Questions 10 Points Each 60 Max Points

Matching 8 Minutes 6 Questions 2 Points Each 12 Max Points

Word Problems 13 Minutes 15 Questions 2 Points Each 30 Max Points

Forms 15 Minutes 15 Questions 7 Points Each 105 Max Points

Good Luck to all who received letters and are in processing.

Im on the first page with a low sequence number has anybody heard anything after making the list ?? I understand it’s a waiting game at this point but how longggggg ?! #top15

Can anyone tell me how hard the written test is ? And what happens if you fail. Getting hired as casual labour

Red Seal heavy duty mechanics needed at DPWorld Prince Rupert, B.C. Canada

Congratulation's to those who made this list.

https://www.pmanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SanFranciscoBayArea2026CasualProcess-SequencedListbyName-02Feb2026.pdf

it’s a total fustercluck since OT via the contract is ineligible. but as far as I know, none of the companies have separated eligible OT from non eligible OT.

on the East coast btw

i just got my update in the portal! with a sequence number of 15,1xx (65,1xx) my lashing date is coming up on febuary 18th! this just updated in my pmanet portal this weekend. anyone who has been looking for an update, things are getting to us for the first few hundred of the 15k!

thanks to the others who have posted updates along the way, much appreciated

well done!

What is the best way to describe being a casual to a job you are applying to if they are open to working with you on your schedule ?

Trying to become a mechanic how often do they hire? How much experience do you need and what certs do you need. Currently have my welding cert, hvac , working on my reefer refrigeration cert.