Material Moving Personnel

Individuals who use machinery to move manufactured goods, petroleum products, machinery or machine parts and other heavy materials. They generally move materials over short distances e.g., around a factory or warehouse or on or off trucks and ships. They control equipment by moving levers or foot pedals, operating switches or turning dials; and may also set up and inspect equipment, make adjustments and perform minor repairs when needed. Materials moving laborers and hand material movers manually handle freight, stock or other materials; clean vehicles, machinery and other equipment; feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment; and pack or package products and materials.