National
| Median wages (2008) |
$10.89 hourly, $22,660 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
2,416,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Little or no change (-2% to 2%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
823,000 additional employees |
53-7062.00 - Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Includes all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified.
Sample of reported job titles:
Material Handler, Warehouse Worker, Laborer, Loader, Receiving Associate, Receiver, Shipping and Receiving Materials Handler, Merchandise Pickup / Receiving Associate, Line Tender, Stock Replenisher
Tasks
- Attach identifying tags to containers, or mark them with identifying information.
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material and equipment needs.
- Record numbers of units handled and moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
- Move freight, stock, and other materials to and from storage and production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, and containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, and other equipment.
- Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
- Assemble product containers and crates, using hand tools and precut lumber.
- Load and unload ship cargo, using winches and other hoisting devices.
- Connect hoses and operate equipment to move liquid materials into and out of storage tanks on vessels.
- Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.
- Carry needed tools and supplies from storage or trucks, and return them after use.
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Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Dollies |
| Forklifts — Lift trucks |
| Hand trucks or accessories — Handtrucks |
| Hoists — Power hoists |
| Pallet trucks — Pallet jacks; Pallet transport trucks |
| Wrapping machinery — Banding machines |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software |
| Industrial control software — Machine control software |
| Inventory management software — Inventory tracking software |
| Spreadsheet software |
