Physical, hard labor, lifting and carrying by hand different commodities. Driving heavy equipment like lifts and cranes.
CAREER
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$31,120
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+4.2% (slower than the average)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Do
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.
Other Job Titles Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand May Have
Dock Worker, Laborer, Line Tender, Loader, Material Handler, Merchandise Pick Up Associate, Receiver, Receiving Associate, Shipping and Receiving Materials Handler, Warehouse Worker
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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.
- Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
- 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.
- Stack cargo in locations, such as transit sheds or in holds of ships as directed, using pallets or cargo boards.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (48%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Suggested Path
Bachelor
High School Equivalence Certificate Program
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
Common sense, following directions, good hand and eye coordination and most of all working safe.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
Everyone
Find your passion. Do your homework. When a roadblock occurs, go over it, under it, around it but get to the other side. Don’t let anything get in your way, be determined. There will always be light at the end of the tunnel. It is up to you to look for that light. It might seem them but it is there. Continue to look for it even if you can’t see it. Never give up. Remember life is how you deal with it and life can be good, if you are good to it.
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