Senior Cargo Condition and Securing Surveyor

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Senior Cargo Condition and Securing Surveyor to contribute expert analysis for a logistics-focused project on a remote, contractor basis. You will review cargo condition data, assessments, and compliance documents to inform AI training data and model learning.

The role emphasizes domain expertise over AI experience, with flexible hours (~10/week) and global remote work. You will deliver precise findings and actionable insights for complex cargo scenarios.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience as a cargo surveyor specializing in reefer or containerized cargo.
• Expertise in reviewing inspection logs, damage reports, and compliance documentation.
• Background in reefer/temperature-controlled shipments, container securing, or hatch-cover inspection.
• Strong analytical judgment and meticulous documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clear explanations.
• Familiarity with international transportation compliance standards.
• Remote consulting or project participation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate refrigerated and temperature-controlled cargo documentation to assess compliance and identify issues.
• Analyze damage reports and compliance documents for finished-vehicle and food transport.
• Perform remote assessments of container integrity, cargo securing methods, and lashing arrangements.
• Review hatch-cover inspection reports and marine cargo docs for sealing and safety compliance.
• Write clear surveyor findings and attributions with detailed reasoning for reports.
• Deliver structured feedback to support AI model training in cargo logistics.

Skills

Refrigerated cargo condition analysis

Finished-vehicle & food transport

Container surveying

Cargo securing surveying

Job description

Pay: $20 - $60/hour

Required Skills

• Refrigerated and temperature-controlled cargo condition assessment
• Finished-vehicle and food transport damage and compliance review
• Container surveying
• Cargo securing surveying

About micro1
micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs & Enterprises train foundational models and agents. We provide frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments to improve LLM capabilities, as well as contextual evaluations to monitor and improve AI agents in enterprise settings.

Our AI recruiting agent sources and vets domain experts for our data platform that enables rapid production of high-quality training data. Our research spans high-value, specialized domains (legal, medical, finance, coding, etc.), where expert-level data is the hardest to produce and most valuable for advanced model performance. Our pipeline performance system ensures both quality and velocity.

Role Title: Senior Cargo Condition and Securing Surveyor

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Global-Remote

Job Type: Contractor (~10 hours per week)

Schedule: Flexible-you choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired

micro1 is engaging Senior Cargo Condition and Securing Surveyors to contribute expert analysis and insight to a customer's logistics-focused project. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

• Evaluate refrigerated and temperature-controlled cargo documentation, such as reefer temperature logs and condition records, to assess compliance and identify potential issues.
• Analyze finished-vehicle and food transport evidence, including damage reports and compliance documents, to determine condition, causation, and potential losses.
• Perform remote assessments of container integrity, cargo securing methods, and lashing arrangements using photographic and written shipment records.
• Review hatch-cover inspection reports and related marine cargo documentation to assess sealing, weatherproofing, and compliance with safety standards.
• Write clear, professional surveyor findings and damage attributions, providing detailed reasoning for each conclusion as would be required in a signed surveyor's report.
• Deliver structured, written feedback to support the training and evaluation of advanced AI models focused on cargo logistics and compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience as a cargo surveyor specializing in reefer and temperature-controlled shipments, containerized cargo, or cargo securing and lashing practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in reviewing and interpreting photos, inspection logs, damage reports, and compliance documentation for marine or land-based logistics.
• Background in one or more of the following: reefer and perishables surveying, container and securing surveying, marine hatch-cover inspection, finished-vehicle logistics inspection, or food transport auditing.
• Strong analytical judgment and a meticulous approach to documentation review and report writing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, well-reasoned explanations for technical findings.
• Familiarity with international transportation compliance standards and best practices for cargo condition and securing.
• Previous consulting or remote project participation experience is a plus, though not required.

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