{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:39:41.554Z","occupation":{"soc":"53-7062.00","title":"Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand","group":"Transportation & Material Moving","sector":"48-49","jobZone":2,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers manual and equipment-assisted material moving, freight handling, inventory management, and workplace safety in warehouse, distribution center, loading dock, and freight facility environments.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Oral instructions and work orders — read and interpret under direct supervision to identify assigned tasks and material needs on a warehouse floor.","Hand trucks and dollies — operate under close guidance to move freight and stock between storage areas and loading docks.","Basic storage areas — maintain organization and cleanliness under supervisor direction to protect inventory from damage.","Personal protective equipment — select and wear correctly at the start of each shift in compliance with workplace safety protocols.","Static and trunk strength — apply safely when lifting and carrying boxes up to posted weight limits on a distribution center floor.","Inventory labels and barcodes — scan and verify using handheld devices under supervision to support accurate stock records.","Loading dock procedures — follow step-by-step protocols to assist in receiving and staging incoming freight shipments.","Near vision and selective attention — use to detect damaged goods or mislabeled packages during routine sorting tasks.","Team coordination — participate cooperatively with co-workers when moving large or heavy items that require multi-person handling.","Inventory management software — enter basic data under guidance to log received or relocated stock in a warehouse system."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Work orders and oral instructions — interpret and execute independently to determine material assignments and prioritize daily tasks in a busy freight facility.","Forklifts and pallet jacks — operate with reduced oversight to transport freight, stock, and materials between production areas, storage, and delivery vehicles.","Equipment storage areas — inspect and maintain on a recurring schedule to ensure inventory protection and compliance with organization standards.","Multilimb coordination — apply consistently when simultaneously steering material-moving equipment and managing load stability on warehouse ramps.","Repetitive lifting and carrying tasks — complete full shift workloads using proper body mechanics to sustain stamina across extended work periods.","Damaged or misplaced inventory — identify and report using deductive reasoning when conducting routine stock checks in a storage area.","Customer and delivery driver interactions — respond to questions and direct them appropriately, demonstrating basic customer and personal service skills.","Inventory management software — update stock movement records routinely and flag discrepancies for supervisor review in a warehouse database.","Safety and security protocols — follow and reinforce among peers when loading or unloading vehicles to reduce injury and loss risk.","Extent flexibility and manual dexterity — use to repackage, sort, and stack varied freight sizes within confined storage spaces efficiently."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Complex work orders and multi-stop delivery manifests — interpret and execute autonomously, coordinating material flow across a full shift without supervisory input.","Forklifts, tractors, and specialized material-moving equipment — operate across the full range of warehouse and dock environments to meet throughput targets.","Equipment storage layout — design and maintain to maximize inventory protection, accessibility, and safety in a high-volume distribution center.","Non-routine freight situations — assess and resolve, such as overweight loads, damaged containers, or routing errors, using sound deductive reasoning.","Mathematical calculations for load weights and quantities — perform accurately to ensure vehicle load limits and inventory counts are correct.","Transportation regulations and public safety standards — apply consistently when staging, loading, and securing freight for over-road or intermodal shipment.","Inventory management and industrial control software — use proficiently to track material movements, generate reports, and reconcile stock discrepancies.","New team members — guide through safe equipment operation and material handling procedures, modeling dependability and attention to detail on the floor.","Stamina and sustained physical performance — maintain across multiple consecutive shifts during peak-volume periods in a freight processing facility.","Cross-functional coordination — collaborate with shipping, receiving, and production teams to ensure uninterrupted material flow and on-time order fulfillment."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Material handling workflows and storage strategies — design and implement at organizational scale to improve throughput and reduce freight damage across a facility.","Safety and security policies — develop and enforce for a full distribution operation, ensuring compliance with public safety regulations and reducing incident rates.","Team of laborers and material movers — lead, schedule, and mentor to build a high-performing, dependable workforce in a large freight or logistics environment.","Inventory management systems and software tools — select, configure, and champion adoption of across a warehouse operation to improve accuracy and efficiency.","Production and processing bottlenecks — diagnose and resolve at the operational level by analyzing workflow data and realigning labor and equipment resources.","Training programs for safe material handling and equipment operation — develop and deliver to onboard new employees and upskill existing staff facility-wide.","Vendor, carrier, and internal stakeholder relationships — manage to optimize freight scheduling, reduce delays, and align transportation resources with business needs.","Administration and management principles — apply to budget labor costs, track KPIs, and report operational performance to facility leadership.","Emergency response and contingency plans — establish and lead for scenarios such as equipment failure, freight loss, or safety incidents on the dock or floor.","Continuous improvement initiatives — champion using performance data and worker feedback to raise standards of coordination, integrity, and operational excellence across the site."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}