Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Also called Laborer, Loader, Material Handler, or Warehouse Worker
What Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand do
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.
Who tends to enjoy it
Hands-on
People who like building, fixing, working with tools, machines, plants, or animals.
Organizing
People who like keeping things accurate, orderly, and running on schedule.
Leading
People who like persuading, selling, starting things, and taking charge.
What you'd actually do
- Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
- Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
A typical day involves
Skills that matter most
- Coordination
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Operations Monitoring
What you'll need to know
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- Transportation
- Production and Processing
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Source: O*NET 31.0 Database (USDOL/ETA), occupation 53-7062.00, used under CC BY 4.0 and modified by Whittle. Program links: NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. How we build these pages.