Description
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Relationships
- Support
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
- Cooperation
- Attention to Detail
Tasks
- Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
- 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.
- Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
- Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
Work Activities
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Getting Information
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Detailed Work Activities
- 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.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- 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.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- 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.
Technology Skills
- Internet browser software
- Word processing software
- Electronic mail software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Inventory management software
Abilities
- Static Strength
- Trunk Strength
- Multilimb Coordination
- Extent Flexibility
- Manual Dexterity
Skills
- Coordination
Knowledge
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- Transportation
- Production and Processing
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Registered Central Service TechnicianCertifying Organization
International Association for Healthcare Central Service Material Management
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Associate in Materials HandlingCertifying Organization
Materials Handling and Management Society
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certification in Healthcare LeadershipCertifying Organization
International Association for Healthcare Central Service Material Management
Type
Core
Certificate name
Professional Certified in Materials HandlingCertifying Organization
Materials Handling and Management Society
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $34,214 |
| Median (50%) | $38,141 |
| High (90%) | $43,517 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $38,906 |
| Mid Level | $43,722 |
| Senior Level | $53,055 |
| Expert Level | $83,285 |
Employability
There are currently 3,004,800 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 3,130,600 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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