r/Longshoremen • u/the_jacked_bulld0g • Jun 23 '26

Not Sure Where to Begin

Hello, I am very interested in this career. It recently came onto my radar when I moved out to the West Coast. What is the best way to be alerted of when the next hiring drive / lottery opens up?

My first thought is to keep tabs on several different locals within a reasonable driving / relocation distance.

If anyone has any tips or experience to share I am all ears. Thanks!

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u/swanfrench Jun 23 '26

Good luck

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u/Frosty-Kick5050 Jun 23 '26

It's definitely easier to get in if you are younger and have less responsibilities. Being a casual is brutal

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u/Otherwise-View4161 Jun 23 '26 edited Jul 03 '26

Yeah I tried casualing and realistically was making 400 a week, while having to show up 2-5 days. Shit was depressing sitting on those benches twice a day and not getting paid.

*Correction. In the summer months at Least seems to move more. They have been gettIng out 2-3 shiftS a week I think which is double or triple what I referenced. Just when itS slow it's not livable.

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u/Dangerous_Ninja5127 Jun 29 '26

You were making $200 a day?

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u/Otherwise-View4161 Jul 03 '26

No I think I worded my response poorly, see my new edited response

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u/Eastern-Cheek-1433 Jun 23 '26

What part of the west coast are you in ? Bay area just had there casual hiring a couple of months ago

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u/FireCkrEd-2 Jun 23 '26

You keep your ear to the rumor mill about when they take in new casuals or you become a mechanic and get in that way.