Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

SOC Code: 53-7062

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hands maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 85.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring.

AI-Proof Score: 85.2Very High
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Median Salary

$38,940

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Job Growth

1.5%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Reading Comprehension

Common 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.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — AI-Proof Careers