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

O*NET-SOC Description

Manually move freight, stock, luggage, 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 Pick Up Associate
Receiver
Receiving Associate
Shipping and Receiving Materials Handler
Warehouse Worker

SOC Occupation Groups

53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
53-7000	Material Moving Workers
53-7060	Laborers and Material Movers
53-7062.00	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Related Occupations

49-9043.00	Maintenance Workers, Machinery Bright Outlook
51-9111.00	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
51-9198.00	Helpers--Production Workers
53-7011.00	Conveyor Operators and Tenders
53-7041.00	Hoist and Winch Operators
53-7051.00	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
53-7062.04	Recycling and Reclamation Workers
53-7063.00	Machine Feeders and Offbearers
53-7064.00	Packers and Packagers, Hand
53-7121.00	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

Tasks

Adjust controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras.
Adjust or replace equipment parts, such as rollers, belts, plugs, or caps, using hand tools.
Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads.
Bundle and band material such as fodder or tobacco leaves, using banding machines.
Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.
Carry out general yard duties, such as performing shunting on railway lines.
Connect electrical equipment to power sources so that it can be tested before use.
Direct spouts and position receptacles, such as bins, carts, or containers, so they can be loaded.
Guide loads being lifted to prevent swinging.
Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
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.
Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
Rig or dismantle props or equipment, such as frames, scaffolding, platforms, or backdrops, using hand tools.
Shovel material, such as gravel, ice, or spilled concrete, into containers or bins or onto conveyors.
Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
Stack cargo in locations, such as transit sheds or in holds of ships as directed, using pallets or cargo boards.
Wash out cargo containers or storage areas.

Detailed Work Activities

Clean facilities or work areas.
Connect cables or electrical lines.
Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
Maintain facilities.
Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.
Mark materials or objects for identification.
Monitor cargo area conditions.
Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
Operate packing or other material processing equipment.
Package materials or products.
Position material handling equipment.
Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
Record operational or production data.
Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.
Secure cargo.
Set up material handling gear or equipment, such as rigging, packaging, or temporary structures.
Shovel materials.
Sort materials or objects for processing or transport.