Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.
At a Glance
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand earns a median of $38,940/yr with +1.5% projected growth. Typical entry: No formal educational credential. Top skills: Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word.
$38,940/yr
+1.5%
384
No formal educational credential
Skills & Requirements
Knowledge (2)
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Abilities (3)
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.
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.
Technology (11)
Work Activities (12)
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
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