Salary (Median Pay)
For hand laborers and material movers:[1]
- Salary: $30,490/yr
- Hourly Rate: $14.66/hr
Duties and Responsibilities
- Add and remove products from trucks, rail cars, etc. for placement;
- Verify accuracy of order manifests;
- Document inventory for temporary storage;
- Move materials within warehouse or other storage area;
- Operate machinery, including forklifts and freight elevators;
- Input material transit data;
- Follow all relevant safety regulations; and
- Communicate with product vendors to address logistics issues.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent;
- Physical endurance (standing, walking, lifting);
- Ability to work nonstandard hours;
- Detail-oriented and capable of following extensive instructions;
- Inclination toward working as part of a team; and
- Familiarity with computers and basic data-entry software.