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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.

Freight Handlers are in the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics career cluster and the Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Below the statewide median

$12.82 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   14%

Above statewide average    Read more about outlook

Education & Training:

 Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less) is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Mark containers and attach identification tags to them.
  • Read work orders or listen to instructions to get work assignments.
  • Use daily production sheets, work tickets, or hand-held computers to keep records.
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Job Title Examples:

 Line Tender,  Loader,  Merchandise Pickup / Receiving Associate 
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.