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Job Description
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-7062.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 28,720.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 13.00
- Currently, there are 2,587,900 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand”.
Also Known As…
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Warehouse Worker
- Shipping and Receiving Materials Handler
- Receiving Associate
- Receiver
- Merchandise Pickup/Receiving Associate
- Material Handler
- Loader
- Line Tender
- Laborer
- Dock Worker
- Yeast Pusher
- Yardman
- Yard Person
- Yard Laborer
- Yard Cleaner
- Wrecker
- Wood Sawyer
- Wood Cutter
- Wood Chopper
- Wheeler
- Wheel Roller
- Wharf Worker
- Wharf Tender
- Wharf Laborer
- Weight Shifter
- Waxer
- Water Carrier
- Water Attendant
- Warehouseman
- Warehouse Lead
- Warehouse Laborer
- Warehouse Helper
- Warehouse Hand
- Warehouse Clerk
- Warehouse Associate
- Warehouse Assistant
- Vegetable Handler
- Vault Person
- Vat House Laborer
- Van Loader
- Van Driver Helper
- Unloading and Loading Line Service Attendant
- Unloader
- Truckman
- Trucker
- Truck Striker
- Truck Packer
- Truck Loader and Unloader
- Truck Driver Helper
- Truck Dock Material Mover
- Truck Bracer
- Trimmer Loader
- Trimmer
- Trestleman
- Trestle Mainternance Laborer
- Tree Girdler
- Transfer Table Operator Helper
- Tractor Trailer Moving Van Driver Helper
- Track Worker
- Track Walker
- Track Sweeper
- Track Greaser
- Track Fitter
- Tool Chaser
- Tool Carrier
- Tombstone Setter
- Tombstone Erector
- Tissue Packer
- Tin Stacker
- Timber Cutter
- Tie Tamper
- Tie Loader
- Tie Layer
- Theater Technician
- Terminal Worker
- Tent Worker
- Tar Worker
- Tandem Mill Sticker
- Supplies Packer
- Stuffer
- Studio Set-Up Worker
- Studio Grip
- Striker
- Street Sweeper
- Street Light Lamp Cleaner
- Street Light Cleaner
- Street Cleaner
- Stockroom Helper
- Stocker
- Stock Replenisher
- Stock Puller
- Stock or Delivery Clerk
- Stock Mover
- Stock Handler Floorperson
- Stock Handler
- Stock Driver
- Stock Counter
- Stevedores
- Stevedore
- Steel Unloader
- Steel Pickler
- Steel Handler
- Stagehand
- Stage Set-Up Worker
- Stage Hand
- Stabber
- Spreader
- Spike Driver
- Sorter
- Snubber
- Snow Shoveler
- Slip Box Changer
- Slag Worker
- Slag Dumper
- Skin Piler
- Skid Wrapper
- Skid Strapper
- Skating Rink Ice Maker
- Sign Poster
- Shoveler
- Shipping and Receiving Material Handler
- Ship Fastener
- Shingle Carrier
- Shellfish Processing Laborer
- Sheep Sorter
- Shaver
- Shackler
- Setter Helper
- Set-Up Workers, Motion Picture Sets, Studios, and Stages
- Service Attendant
- Selector
- Seed Trucker
- Screener
- Scrap Picker
- Scrap Iron Loader
- Scrap Collector
- Scrap Carrier
- Scene Shifter
- Scavenger
- Sand Wheeler
- Sand Shoveler
- Sand Screener
- Sand Mixer
- Sand Drier
- Sand Carrier
- Sand Car Worker
- Salvage Worker
- Salt Lifter
- Sacker
- Sack Lifter
- Sack Filler
- Sack Cleaner
- Roustabout
- Rope Cleaner
- Roll Carrier
- Rod Straightener
- Rod Piler
- Refrigerator Mover
- Recording Studio Setup Worker
- Recording Studio Set-Up Worker
- Ramp Agent
- Ragman
- Rag Sorter
- Rag Grader
- Rag Cutter
- Puncher
- Puller
- Property Worker
- Prop Worker
- Prop Attendant
- Produce Runner
- Produce Clerk
- Priming Mixture Carrier
- Powerhouse Laborer
- Pourer
- Poultry Offal Worker
- Poultry Offal Icer
- Potato Loader
- Platform Worker
- Platform Loader
- Pitcher
- Pit Shoveler
- Pipeman
- Pipelines Laborer
- Pipe Stripper
- Piler
- Pig Handler
- Pie Bakery Laborer
- Piano Mover
- Pattern Carrier
- Parts Runner
- Parcel Carrier
- Paper Stripper
- Paper Stacker
- Paper Handler
- Packing House Laborer
- Packing Floor Worker
- Package Worker
- Package Sorter
- Package Handler
- Package Collector
- Oven Loader
- Oriental Rug Stretcher
- Ore Puncher
- Oil Extractor
- Odd Job Laborer
- Newspaper Stuffer
- Munitions Handler
- Mucker
- Moving Worker
- Mover Helper
- Mover
- Motor Power Connector
- Motion Picture Set-Up Worker
- Motion Picture Set Grip
- Mold Swabber
- Mold Breaker
- Milk Handler
- Microphone Boom Operator
- Metal Sorter
- Metal Loader
- Metal Handler
- Metal Grader
- Merchandise Collector
- Merchandise Carrier
- Meat Selector
- Material Mover
- Material Loader
- Material Handler Floorperson
- Material Chaser
- Material Carrier
- Manufacturing Laborer
- Mail Handler
- Lumper
- Lumberman
- Lumber Yard Worker
- Lumber Straightened
- Lumber Stacker
- Lumber Piler
- Lumber Mover
- Lumber Material Handler
- Lumber Handler
- Lumber Carrier
- Lugger
- Longshoreman
- Log Roller
- Log Pond Worker
- Locker Plant Attendant
- Locker Attendant
- Loading Dock Hand
- Loader Operator
- Loader Helper
- Linseed Oil Order Filler
- Lines Tender
- Line Service Attendant
- Line Palletizer
- Lifter
- Leather Roller
- Leaf Tier
- Laundry Laborer
- Laboratory Helper
- Kiln Hand
- Jackman
- Jacket Changer
- Jack
- Iron Piler
- Iron Handler
- Iron Carrier
- Installer
- Icer
- Iceman
- Houseman
- Hot Plate Plywood Press Laborer
- Hot Box Operator
- Hostler
- Hookman
- Hooker
- Hold Worker
- Hoisting Laborer
- Hide Shaker
- Hide Selector
- Hatch Tender
- Hanger Off
- Hanger
- Hangar Attendant
- Handyman
- Gum Puller
- Guideman
- Guide
- Grocery Sacker
- Grocery Carrier
- Grocery Caddy
- Grocery Bagger
- Grips
- Grave Digger
- Grain Trimmer
- Grain Shoveler
- Grain Scooper
- Grain Handler
- Gold Leaf Laborer
- Glove Turner
- Glove Former
- Globe Changer
- Glaze Carrier
- Glass Handler
- Glass Carrier
- General Laborer
- Gang Plank Workman
- Gang Leader
- Gandy Dancer
- Gaggerman
- Furniture Mover Helper
- Furniture Mover
- Frozen Food Selector
- Fringer
- Freight Unloader
- Freight Sorter
- Freight Loader
- Freight Hustler
- Freight Handler
- Freight Car Loader
- Freezing Room Worker
- Freezer Worker
- Freezer Unloader
- Foundry Hand
- Food Selector
- Flyer
- Fly Worker
- Florist Helper
- Floorperson
- Floorhand
- Floor Helper
- Floor Attendant
- Flask Pusher
- Flask Handler
- Flask Carrier
- Flapper
- Firewood Cutter
- Film Loader
- Filling Hauler
- Filling Hand
- Filling Carrier
- Fertilizer Loader
- Ferryboat Operator Helper
- Feed Handler
- Engine Watchman
- Engine Monitor
- Electroplating Laborer
- Egg Separator
- Dumper
- Dry Kiln Worker
- Driver Helper
- Driver
- Dresser
- Dredge or Barge Shore Hand
- Drawer
- Dollyman
- Dolly Pusher
- Dockworker
- Dock or Pier Laborer
- Dock Hand
- Ditch Worker
- Ditch Cleaner
- Distillery Worker
- Distillery Laborer
- Dismantler
- Disassembler
- Detasseler
- Delivery Helper
- Defroster
- Dairy Worker
- Dairy Hand
- Curb Attendant
- Cream Dumper
- Courtesy Clerk
- Cotton Jammer
- Cotton Baler
- Corn Detasseler
- Cooler Man
- Container Maker
- Connie Scratcher
- Connie Cleaner
- Concrete Mixing Plant Laborer
- Commissary Assistant
- Collector
- Cokeman
- Coke Worker
- Coal Wheeler
- Coal Trimmer
- Coal Shoveler
- Coal Passer
- Coal Loader
- Coal Hiker
- Coal Chute Worker
- Coal Carrier
- Coal Bagger
- Clay Carrier
- Circus Roustabout
- Circus Laborer
- Circus Hand
- Chute Loader
- Chopper
- Chainer
- Casting House Laborer
- Casting Chipper
- Cart Pusher
- Cart Attendant
- Carry Out Clerk and Shelf Stocker
- Cargo Worker
- Cargo Trimmer
- Cargo Station Worker
- Cargo Handler
- Cargo Bracer
- Carboy Filler
- Car Worker
- Car Unloader
- Car Stower
- Car Storer
- Car Pre-Cooler
- Car Pincher
- Car Packer
- Car Loader
- Car Knocker
- Car Icer
- Car Hop
- Car Dumper Operator Helper
- Car Bracer
- Car Blocker
- Canvas Shrinker
- Cager
- Caddy
- Cable Puller
- Bundler
- Bundle Helper
- Bundle Collector
- Bull-Gang Worker
- Bulk Loader
- Buggyman
- Bridge Maintainer
- Bridge Gang Worker
- Boxer
- Box Worker
- Box Car Loader
- Box Car Bracer
- Bottomer
- Boom Storage
- Bolt Loader
- Block Stacker
- Block Piler
- Blind Cleaner
- Blender Laborer
- Bleeder
- Billet Worker
- Billet Straightener
- Bellows Assembler
- Beef Selector
- Battery Stacker
- Battery Charger
- Basin Cleaner
- Barrow Worker
- Barrel Loader
- Barrel Handler
- Bandoleer Straightener Stamper
- Banana Loader
- Banana Handler
- Banana Carrier
- Bale Stacker
- Bale Piler
- Bale Opener
- Bagger and Stock Handler Helper
- Bagger
- Baggageman
- Bag Worker
- Bag Turner
- B and B Gang Worker
- Assorter
- Ash Worker
- Ash Pit Worker
- Ash Handler
- Ash Collector
- Aluminum Can Collector
- Airport Maintenance Laborer
- Air and Water Filler
Tasks for “Spiker”
- Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
- Adjust controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras.
- Guide loads being lifted to prevent swinging.
- 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.
- Bundle and band material such as fodder or tobacco leaves, using banding machines.
- Direct spouts and position receptacles, such as bins, carts, or containers so they can be loaded.
- Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
- Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads.
- Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
- Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
- Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
- Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
- Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.
- Shovel material, such as gravel, ice, or spilled concrete, into containers or bins or onto conveyors.
- Wash out cargo containers or storage areas.
- Adjust or replace equipment parts, such as rollers, belts, plugs, or caps, using hand tools.
- 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.
- Stack cargo in locations such as transit sheds or in holds of ships as directed, using pallets or cargo boards.
- Rig or dismantle props or equipment, such as frames, scaffolding, platforms, or backdrops, using hand tools.
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- Banding machines
- Scaffolding
- Overhead cranes
- Pallet jacks
- Hand saws
- Screwdrivers
- Personal computers
- Jacks
- Lift trucks
- Winches
- Handtrucks
- Pallet transport trucks
- Power hoists
- Slings
- Dollies
- Lifting hooks
- Claw hanmers
- Skid steer loaders
- Machine control software
- SAP
- Inventory tracking software
- Handheld computer device software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Oracle
- Data entry software