Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- 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.
- 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.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
- Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.
- Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.
- 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.
- Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads.
- Carry out general yard duties, such as performing shunting on railway lines.
- Adjust controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras.
- Guide loads being lifted to prevent swinging.
- Adjust or replace equipment parts, such as rollers, belts, plugs, or caps, using hand tools.
- Stack cargo in locations, such as transit sheds or in holds of ships as directed, using pallets or cargo boards.
- 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.
- Rig or dismantle props or equipment, such as frames, scaffolding, platforms, or backdrops, using hand tools.
- Direct spouts and position receptacles, such as bins, carts, or containers, so they can be loaded.
- Wash out cargo containers or storage areas.
- Shovel material, such as gravel, ice, or spilled concrete, into containers or bins or onto conveyors.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
