Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

People in this career often have talent in:

• Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
• Sort materials or objects for processing or transport.
• Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
• Mark materials or objects for identification.
• Record operational or production data.

• Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.
• Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
• Secure cargo.
• Position material handling equipment.
• Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
• Monitor cargo area conditions.
• Clean facilities or work areas.
• Package materials or products.
• Shovel materials.
• Connect cables or electrical lines.
• Maintain facilities.
• Set up material handling gear or equipment, such as rigging, packaging, or temporary structures.
• Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.
• Operate packing or other material processing equipment.

• Meter Readers, Utilities

• Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

• Fence Erectors

• Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

• Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

• Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

• Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

• Pipelayers

• Print Binding and Finishing Workers

• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators