Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Hand laborers and material movers form the backbone of warehouse, shipping, and production operations by manually handling goods and materials. Throughout their workday, they load and unload trucks, move boxes and crates from storage areas to loading docks, stack merchandise on pallets, and transport materials between different parts of a facility. They might use hand trucks, dollies, or carts to move heavier items, though much of the work involves lifting, carrying, and positioning materials by hand. These workers typically operate in warehouses, distribution centers, construction sites, or manufacturing plants, often moving between climate-controlled storage areas and outdoor loading areas.