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Stocker

Laborer & Freight
Packer

Materials Handler

Shipping & Receiving Worker

General Laborer

EMPLOY participants can perform some or all of these functions:

• Read work orders and/or follow oral instructions to determine specified material and equipment to be moved and its relocation
• Carry or move cargo by hand truck
• Stack cargo on pallets to facilitate transfer
• Attach and move slings to lift cargo
• Arrange equipment following work order specifications
• Sort and store items according to specifications
• Sew and repair items
• Order equipment and maintain equipment storage areas
• Erect canvas covers to protect equipment from weather
• Load and unload materials to and from designated storage areas
• Direct spouts and position receptacles to receive loads
• Transport receptacles to and from designated areas
• Shovel materials, such as gravel, ice or spilled concrete, into containers, bins or onto conveyor
• Bundle and band material using banding machines
• Assemble and line product cartons, containers and crates
• Adjust or replace equipment parts, such as rollers, belts, plugs and caps
• Record number of units handled and moved using daily production sheet or work tickets
• Attach identifying tags or mark information on containers
• Install protective devices to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported
• Fasten and wrap products and materials
• Place or pour products or materials into container
• Load materials and products into package processing equipment
• Tend packing machines and equipment
• Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure packaging process meets specifications
• Seal containers or materials