Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 20,700 - 45,700; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking Hand Laborers for freight, stock, and material moving duties. The role involves manually moving materials, stacking cargo, and ensuring work orders are followed. Essential skills include operational control, critical thinking, and reading comprehension. The typical salary range for this position is between $20,700 and $45,700 annually. Successful candidates will have experience with tools such as Microsoft Office and SAP, and will thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to control operations of equipment or systems.
• Strong critical thinking skills to evaluate solutions.
• Coordination with team members in task execution.

Responsibilities

• Stack cargo in designated locations using pallets or cargo boards.
• Read work orders to determine material and equipment needs.
• Direct spouts and position receptacles for loading.

Skills

Operation and Control

Critical Thinking

Coordination

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Operation Monitoring

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SAP

Autodesk AutoCAD

Inventory tracking software

Job description

Job Description

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

Daily Responsibilities

• Stack cargo in locations, such as transit sheds or in holds of ships as directed, using pallets or cargo boards.
• 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.
• Adjust or replace equipment parts, such as rollers, belts, plugs, or caps, using hand tools.
• 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.

Essential Skills

• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Data entry software
• SAP
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Spreadsheet software
• IBM Notes
• Microsoft Publisher
• Inventory tracking software
• Handheld computer device software
• Palm OS
• Machine control software
• Oracle

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Salary Range

The typical yearly salary for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers is between $20,700 and $45,700.

Job Demand

In the United States there were 2,628,400 jobs for Hand Laborer or Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 7.6%, which is above the national average.