Jobs / Physical work / 53-7062.00
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.
- US jobs
- 2,950,280
- Median wage
- $40,240 a year
- Job family
- Physical work
Can agents do the work of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand?
We read the evidence at the level of the job family, Physical work:
- Task levelUnexploredNo benchmark in our collection covers this work yet.
- Project levelUnexploredNo benchmark in our collection covers this work yet.
Unexplored territory
No benchmark in this atlas covers this work yet.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- 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.
- Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
- Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
- Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
- Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
- Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads.
- Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.
- Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.
- Assemble product containers or crates, using hand tools and precut lumber.
- Adjust controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras.
Other job titles for this occupation (80)
Laborer · Loader · Material Handler · Merchandise Pick Up Associate · Merchandise Receiving Associate · Receiver · Receiving Associate · Shipping and Receiving Materials Handler · Warehouse Worker · Air and Water Filler · Airport Maintenance Laborer · Aluminum Can Collector · Ash Collector · Ash Handler · Ash Pit Worker · Ash Worker · Assorter · Bag Turner · Bag Worker · Baggageman · Bagger · Bagger Helper · Bale Opener · Bale Piler · Bale Stacker · Banana Carrier · Banana Handler · Banana Loader · Bandoleer Straightener Stamper · Barge Shore Hand · Barrel Handler · Barrel Loader · Barrow Worker · Basin Cleaner · Battery Stacker · Beef Selector · Bellows Assembler · Billet Straightener · Billet Worker · Bleeder · Blender Laborer · Block Piler · Block Stacker · Bolt Loader · Bottomer · Box Car Bracer · Box Car Loader · Box Worker · Boxer · Bridge and Building Gang Worker (B and B Gang Worker) · Bridge Gang Worker · Bridge Maintainer · Buggyman · Bulk Loader · Bull Gang Worker · Bundle Collector · Bundle Helper · Bundler · Cable Puller · Caddy · Cager · Canvas Shrinker · Car Blocker · Car Bracer · Car Dumper Operator Helper · Car Icer · Car Knocker · Car Loader · Car Packer · Car Pincher · Car Precooler · Car Storer · Car Stower · Car Unloader · Car Worker · Carboy Filler · Cargo Bracer · Cargo Handler · Cargo Station Worker · Cargo Trimmer