This trade group includes workers who maneuver, move, load and unload materials by hand or using a variety of handling equipment. They work for transportation and warehousing companies, moving companies, as well as a range of manufacturing and processing plants, and retail and wholesale warehouses.
Job description
Responsible for loading and unloading trailers, handling, counting and stowing freight
Responsible for locating freight in warehouses, stations and yards using various types of forklift trucks
Job characteristics
Annual salary
Between 33 280 $ and 37 440 $
Future outlook
Transporters
Warehousing operators
Warehousing management positions
Short-haul drivers
Job Opportunities
Given the expected trend in demand for labor and the unemployment situation at the start of the period, prospects for integration into the labor market will be satisfactory.
Training
Forklift operator training leading to a forklift license
Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating the operations of transportation companies or services, including the movement of goods in various sectors.