To work as a freight handler, you need:

excellent physical health and stamina;

on-the-job training; and

little or no experience.

May work part time or full time. Those who work full time may work long hours to meet shipping deadlines.

May work evening, weekend, or night shifts. Schedules are usually established.

FREIGHT HANDLERS will:

Load, unload, and stack a wide variety of materials

Use dollies, hand trucks, wheelbarrows, hoists, cranes, and pumps

Have a low level of social interaction

Sometimes wear safety gear

FREIGHT HANDLERS frequently:

Stand and walk for long periods of time. May occasionally run.

Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

Repeat the same movements.

Bend, twist, kneel, stoop, crouch, and crawl to load and unload freight and handle materials

It is important that FREIGHT HANDLERS be able to:

Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.

Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.

Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out quickly and repeatedly with the body, arms, or legs.

Use hands and fingers to grasp, move, or assemble objects.