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      “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” - Thomas A. Edison

      “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” - Theodore Roosevelt

      “Going to work for a large company is like getting on a train. Are you going sixty miles an hour or is the train going sixty miles an hour and you’re just sitting still?” - J. Paul Getty

      “The world is full of willing people, some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.” - Robert Frost

      “So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work.” - Peter Drucker

      ”Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.” - James M. Barrie

      ”I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.” - Thomas Jefferson

      “Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you’re not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were.” - David Rockefeller

      Carton wrappers FACTS:

      Summary, What Carton wrappers do, Work Environment, How to become a Carton wrappers, Pay, Job Outlook, Similar Occupations and Contacts for More Information.

      Hand Laborers and Material Movers

      Summary

      Some laborers help move goods from ships into storage facilities.

      Quick Facts: Hand Laborers and Material Movers

      2010 Median Pay $22,560 per year

      $10.85 per hour

      Entry-Level Education Less than high school

      Work Experience in a Related Occupation None

      On-the-job Training Short-term on-the-job training

      Number of Jobs, 2010 3,315,400

      Job Outlook, 2010-20 14% (About as fast as average)

      Employment Change, 2010-20 465,500

      What Hand Laborers and Material Movers Do

      Hand laborers and material movers transport objects without using machines. Some workers move freight, stock, or other materials around storage facilities; others clean vehicles; some pick up unwanted household goods; and still others pack materials for moving.

      Work Environment

      Most hand laborers and material movers work full time. In addition, most work 8-hour shifts, although longer shifts and overtime are common.

      How to Become a Hand Laborer or Material Mover

      Generally, hand laborers and material movers need no work experience or minimum level of education. Employers require only that applicants be physically able to do the work.

      Pay

      The median annual wage of hand laborers and material movers was $22,560 in May 2010.

      Job Outlook

      Employment of hand laborers and material movers is projected to grow 14 percent from 2010 to 2020, as fast as the average for all occupations. Job prospects should be good because the need to replace workers who leave the occupations should create a large number of job openings.

      Similar Occupations

      Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of hand laborers and material movers with similar occupations.

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      Contacts for More Information

      Learn more about hand laborers and material movers by contacting these additional resources.

      What Hand Laborers and Material Movers Do

      Some laborers work as baggers at grocery stores.

      Hand laborers and material movers transport objects without using machines. Some workers move freight, stock, or other materials around storage facilities; others clean vehicles; some pick up unwanted household goods; and still others pack materials for moving.

      Duties

      Hand laborers and material movers typically do the following:

      Manually move material from one place to another

      Pack or wrap material by hand

      Keep a record of the material they move

      Use signals to assist machine operators who are moving larger pieces of material, when necessary

      In warehouses and wholesale and retail operations, hand material movers work closely with material-moving machine operators and material recording clerks. Automatic sensors and tags are increasingly being used to track items that allow these employees to work faster. Some workers are employed in manufacturing industries in which they load material onto conveyor belts or other machines.

      The following are some examples of hand laborers and material movers:

      Laborers and hand freight, stock, and material movers move materials to and from storage and production areas, loading docks, delivery trucks, ships, and containers. Most of these movers work in warehouses, although their specific duties vary. Some workers, called pickers, find products in storage and transport them to the loading area. Other workers load and unload cargo from a truck. Sometimes they open containers and sort the material.

      Hand packers and packagers package a variety of materials by hand. They may label cartons, inspect items for defects, and record items packed. Some of these workers pack materials for shipment and transport them to a loading dock. Others work in retail as gift wrappers. Many hand packers are employed by grocery stores, where they bag groceries for customers at checkout.

      Machine feeders and offbearers process materials by feeding them into equipment or by removing materials from equipment. This equipment is generally operated by other workers, such as material-moving machine operators. Machine feeders and offbearers might help the operator if the machine becomes jammed or needs minor repairs. Machine feeders track the amount of material they process during a shift.

      Cleaners of vehicles and equipment clean automobiles and other vehicles, as well as storage tanks, pipelines, and related machinery. They use cleaning products, vacuums, hoses, and brushes. Most of these СКАЧАТЬ