Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand
Also called: Material Handler, Warehouse Worker, Laborer, Loader
What they do:
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.
On the job, you would:
- Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
- Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
Arts and Humanities
Safety and Government
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Hand and Finger Use
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Spreadsheet software
Data base user interface and query software
Inventory management software
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$23,750
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
You might like a career in one of these industries:
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