Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand - 53-7062.00

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

Sample of reported job titles: Dock Worker, Laborer, Line Tender, Loader, Material Handler, Merchandise Pickup/Receiving Associate, Receiver, Receiving Associate, Shipping and Receiving Materials Handler, Warehouse Worker

Tasks

• 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.
• Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
• Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
• Direct spouts and position receptacles, such as bins, carts, or containers, so they can be loaded.
• Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads.
• Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
• Adjust controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras.
• Guide loads being lifted to prevent swinging.
• Wash out cargo containers or storage areas.
• Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.
• Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.
• Shovel material, such as gravel, ice, or spilled concrete, into containers or bins or onto conveyors.
• Connect electrical equipment to power sources so that it can be tested before use.
• Carry out general yard duties, such as performing shunting on railway lines.
• Rig or dismantle props or equipment, such as frames, scaffolding, platforms, or backdrops, using hand tools.

Technology Skills

• Computer aided design CAD software - Autodesk AutoCAD
• Data base user interface and query software - Data entry software ; Oracle
• Desktop publishing software - Microsoft Publisher
• Electronic mail software - IBM Notes ; Microsoft Outlook
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software - SAP
• Industrial control software - Machine control software
• Inventory management software - Inventory tracking software
• Office suite software - Microsoft Office
• Operating system software - Handheld computer device software
• Spreadsheet software - Microsoft Excel
• Word processing software - Microsoft Word

Tools Used

• Dollies
• Forklifts - Lift trucks
• Hammers - Claw hanmers
• Hand trucks or accessories - Handtrucks
• Hoists - Power hoists
• Jacks
• Lifting hooks
• Pallet trucks - Pallet jacks; Pallet transport trucks
• Personal computers
• Planes
• Power saws
• Saws - Hand saws
• Scaffolding
• Screwdrivers
• Skid steer loaders
• Slings
• Track cranes - Overhead cranes
• Water hoses
• Winches
• Wrapping machinery - Banding machines

Abilities

• Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Stamina - The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Dynamic Strength - The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
• Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Interests

• Interest code: R
  • Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Work Context

• Face-to-Face Discussions - 93% responded “Every day.”
• Work With Work Group or Team - 71% responded “Extremely important.”
• Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls - 55% responded “Continually or almost continually.”
• Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets - 87% responded “Every day.”
• Time Pressure - 72% responded “Every day.”
• Frequency of Decision Making - 71% responded “Every day.”
• Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - 81% responded “Every day.”
• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - 29% responded “Extremely important.”
• In an Open Vehicle or Equipment - 75% responded “Every day.”
• Contact With Others - 58% responded “Constant contact with others.”
• Physical Proximity - 27% responded “Slightly close (e.g., shared office).”
• Freedom to Make Decisions - 31% responded “A lot of freedom.”
• Spend Time Standing - 34% responded “Continually or almost continually.”
• Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled - 66% responded “Every day.”
• Structured versus Unstructured Work - 43% responded “Some freedom.”
• Very Hot or Cold Temperatures - 30% responded “Every day.”
• Telephone - 21% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”
• Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results - 34% responded “Important results.”
• Importance of Repeating Same Tasks - 39% responded “Extremely important.”
• Outdoors, Exposed to Weather - 43% responded “Every day.”
• Coordinate or Lead Others - 40% responded “Very important.”
• Responsible for Others' Health and Safety - 30% responded “High responsibility.”
• Duration of Typical Work Week - 31% responded “Less than 40 hours.”
• Deal With External Customers
• Exposed to Contaminants
• Responsibility for Outcomes and Results - 39% responded “High responsibility.”
• Spend Time Walking and Running - 46% responded “About half the time.”

Education

Percentage of Respondents	Education Level Required
70%	High school diploma or equivalent
19%	Less than high school diploma
5%	Some college, no degree

Work Styles

• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
• Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
• Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

Work Values

• Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
• Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
• Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Wages & Trends

• Median wages (2017)
  • $13.00 hourly, $27,040 annual
• Employment (2016)
  • 2,628,000 employees
• Projected growth (2016-2026)
  • Average (5% to 9%)
• Projected job openings (2016-2026)
  • 388,400