longshoreman; stevedore; baggage handler
Refers to a dockworker who loads and unloads ships, or a baggage handler at a port or station. The term is somewhat dated; modern contexts may use 港湾労働者 or similar.
When he was young, he worked as a longshoreman at the port.
Standard kanji spelling for this occupation.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 仲仕.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 仲 (relationship, fellow) and 仕 (serve, work) suggest a person who works among others, fitting the occupation.