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O*NET detailed work activityLoad shipments, belongings, or materials
Stays humanHands-on work
14 jobs15 tasks
This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.
Part of Load products, materials, or equipment for transportation or further processing, under the O*NET work activity group Performing General Physical Activities. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (1 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 14 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
- Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.
- Load or unload bundles from trucks, or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
- Load products into tanks for shipment.
- Distribute cargo to maximize use of space.
- Signal and assist other workers loading or unloading materials.
- Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary.
- Make special pickups of recyclable materials, such as food scraps, used oil, discarded computers, or other electronic items.
- Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies.
- Assist workers in tasks, such as loading vehicles.
- Load or unload materials, vehicles, or passengers from vessels.
- Load and unload baggage in baggage compartments.
- Overhaul lifeboats or lifeboat gear and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.