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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

SOC 53-7062.00

Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.

Green Occupation Zone 2 Transportation and Material Moving

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Critical Thinking

2.9

Coordination

2.9

Operation and Control

2.9

Reading Comprehension

2.8

Active Listening

2.8

Speaking

2.8

Operation Monitoring

2.8

Monitoring

2.6

Knowledge Areas 8

English Language

2.8

Mathematics

2.6

Transportation

2.4

Mechanical

2.3

Production and Processing

2.2

Public Safety and Security

2.2

Computers and Electronics

2.1

Customer and Personal Service

2.0

Key Tasks

1Move 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.

2Sort cargo before loading and unloading.

3Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.

4Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.

5Stack cargo in locations, such as transit sheds or in holds of ships as directed, using pallets or cargo boards.

Also Known As

Air and Water Filler Airport Maintenance Laborer Aluminum Can Collector Ash Collector Ash Handler Ash Pit Worker Ash Worker Assorter B and B Gang Worker Bag Turner