Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand

Also called: Dock Worker, Laborer, Material Handler, Warehouse Worker,

What they do:

Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.

On the job, you would:

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.

Arts and Humanities

English language

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Basic Skills

thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Endurance

exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

Controlled Movement

use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat

Physical Strength

lift, push, pull, or carry
use your lower back and stomach

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Dependability
Stress Tolerance
Achievement/Effort
Integrity
Attention to Detail
Cooperation

You might use software like this on the job:

Electronic mail software

IBM Notes
Microsoft Outlook

Word processing software

Google Docs
Microsoft Word

Operating system software

Handheld computer device software
Palm OS

high school diploma/GED
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

$29,510

$21,410

$47,140