Materials handler
Code 9333.3
Materials handlers execute the handling and storage of materials through activities such as loading, unloading and moving articles in a warehouse or storage room. They work according to orders to inspect materials and provide documentation for the handling of items. Materials handlers also manage inventory and ensure the safe disposal of waste.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- inventory management rules
- products coding system
Skills and competences
- stack goods
- load heavy items on pallets
- pallets loading
- dispose of non-hazardous waste
- inspect construction supplies
- process incoming construction supplies
- operate warehouse materials
- maintain physical condition of warehouse
- implement efficiency plans for logistics operations
- pick orders for dispatching
- dispatch order processing
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- follow stock control instructions
- sort waste
- use different communication channels
- use warehouse marking tools
- operate warehouse record systems
Transversal competences
- secure goods
- manage warehouse inventory
- maintain stock control systems
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences