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Freight Handlers

Freight handlers move materials from one spot to another, such as into and out of trucks.

Freight handlers load, unload, and stack a wide variety of materials. Materials may be large, heavy, oddly shaped, fragile, or some combination of these characteristics. Freight handlers must know how to move each type of item safely and quickly.

Quick Facts

Wages:  Below the statewide median   $12.31 / hour

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Employment Outlook:   Percent Growth   -2.1%
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Education and Training Needed:
Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less)

Skills Needed:

Listening,  Monitoring Equipment,  Thinking Critically 

Tools and Technology:

  • Tools: Forklifts,  Pallet trucks,  Dollies 
  • Technology: Data base user interface and query software,  Industrial control software,  Inventory management software 

Job Title Examples:

Line Tender,  Loader,  Merchandise Pickup / Receiving Associate