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LABORERS AND FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND

Occupation Description:

Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Excludes �Construction Laborers� (47-2061) and �Helpers, Construction Trades� (47-3011 through 47-3019). Excludes �Material Moving Workers� (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment.

Specialized Occupations:

Recycling and Reclamation Workers (ONET code: 53-7062.04)


	Occupation Description:

	Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Dismantle components of products such as appliances.


	Typical Tasks:

	Sort materials, such as metals, glass, wood, paper or plastics, into appropriate containers for recycling. Clean recycling yard by sweeping, raking, picking up broken glass and loose paper debris, or moving barrels and bins. Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, power lifts, or front-end loaders to load bales, bundles, or other heavy items onto trucks for shipping to smelters or other recycled materials processing facilities. Sort metals to separate high-grade metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminum, for recycling. Clean, inspect, or lubricate recyclable collection equipment or perform routine maintenance or minor repairs on recycling equipment, such as star gears, finger sorters, destoners, belts, and grinders. Operate shredders to reclaim steel from discarded appliances. Collect and sort recyclable construction materials, such as concrete, drywall, plastics, or wood, into containers.


	Knowledge:

	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.. Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.. Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.. Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar..

Typical Tasks:

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.
Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
Stack cargo in locations, such as transit sheds or in holds of ships as directed, using pallets or cargo boards.
Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.

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	Search for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Jobs
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Education & Training:

Short-term on-the-job training (short demonstration up to one month)

Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$39,646.00	$19.06	$15.04	$16.04 - $20.27
Bridgeport/Stamford	$41,166.00	$19.79	$15.37	$16.09 - $22.55
Danbury	$41,135.00	$19.77	$14.82	$15.58 - $22.31
Hartford	$38,429.00	$18.47	$15.21	$16.06 - $19.04
New Haven	$39,896.00	$19.18	$14.90	$15.70 - $20.67
New London/Norwich	$39,490.00	$18.98	$14.77	$15.48 - $19.69
Waterbury	$38,075.00	$18.30	$14.62	$15.34 - $19.71
Torrington	$37,368.00	$17.96	$14.22	$14.47 - $19.73

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Occupation Outlook:

Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2020	2030	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	26,750	33,920	0.2%	4,682

Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings

Employment in this occupation is expected to grow much faster than average, and the number of annual openings will offer excellent job opportunities.

Key:

N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821

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