Hand Laborers and Material Movers manually move freight, stock, or other materials. Some of these workers feed or remove material to or from machines, clean vehicles, pick up unwanted household goods, and pack materials for moving.
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- Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers
Manufacturing
What do they typically do
- Stack cargo in locations such as transit sheds or in holds of ships as directed, using pallets or cargo boards
- Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers
- Direct spouts and position receptacles like bins, carts, or containers so that they can be loaded
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs
- Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported
- 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
- Sort cargo before loading and unloading
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.0%
Job Openings 17,700
Industry/Employer
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
Apparel Knitting Mills
Apparel/Piece Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
Beverage Manufacturing
Building Equipment Contractors
Building Finishing Contractors
Building Foundation/Exterior Contractors
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
Coating, Engraving & Heat Treating Metal
Commercial & Service Industry Machinery
Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Commercial Machinery Repair/Maintenance
Computers and Peripheral Equipment
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
Drycleaning and Laundry Services
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
Electronic Instrument Manufacturing
Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers
Electronics and Appliance Retailers
Emergency and Other Relief Services
Employment Services
Fabric Mills
Facilities Support Services
Farm Product Merchant Wholesalers
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
Freight Transportation Arrangement
Fruit, Vegetable, & Specialty Foods Mfg
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
Lawn & Garden Equipment/Supplies Stores
Machine Shops and Threaded Products
Machinery & Supply Merchant Wholesalers
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Medical Equipment and Supplies Mfg
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle/Part Merchant Wholesalers
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Nonresidential Building Construction
Other Amusement & Recreation Industries
Other Electrical Equipment & Components
Other Food Manufacturing
Other Furniture Related Product Mfg
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Other Miscellaneous Retailers
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Other Support Activities for Transport
Other Textile Product Mills
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
Performing Arts and Sports Promoters
Petroleum & Coal Products Manufacturing
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical & Medicine Manufacturing
Plastics Product Manufacturing
Printing and Related Support Activities
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
Purchased Steel Product Manufacturing
Religious Organizations
Remediation and Other Waste Services
Rubber Product Manufacturing
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
Scheduled Air Transportation
Seafood Product Preparation & Packaging
Semiconductor and Electronic Components
Ship and Boat Building
Special Food Services
Specialized Design Services
Spectator Sports
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
Support Activities for Air Transport
Support Activities for Water Transport
Support Activities, Road Transportation
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric
Textile Furnishings Mills
Tobacco Manufacturing
Turbine and Power Transmission Equipment
Utility System Construction
Veneer and Engineered Wood Products
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Warehousing and Storage
Waste Collection
Waste Treatment and Disposal
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
Private Training Programs
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