Freight handlers

Freight handlers carry out tasks such as packing, carrying, loading and unloading furniture and other household items, or loading and unloading ship and aircraft cargoes and other freight, or carrying and stacking goods in various warehouses.

Skill level: Unskilled

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  • The majority of Freight handlers earn a salary between $3,329 and $6,191 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Freight handlers ranges from $3,329 to $4,715.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between $3,625 and $5,171 per month.

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  • A Order Picker / Pick Packers in Australian Capital Territory in manufacturing earned minimum $45,000.00 and maximum $60,000.00 per year in 2022.
  • A Order Picker / Pick Packers in New South Wales in manufacturing earned minimum $45,000.00 and maximum $55,000.00 per year in 2022.
  • A Order Picker / Pick Packers in Northern Territory in manufacturing earned minimum $45,000.00 and maximum $60,000.00 per year in 2022.

Job Responsibilities

  • Packing office or household furniture, machines, appliances and related goods to be transported from one place to another
  • Carrying goods to be loaded on or unloaded from vans, trucks, wagons, ships or aircraft
  • Loading and unloading grain, coal, sand, baggage and other items by placing them on conveyor belts, pipes and other conveyances
  • Connecting hoses between mainshore installation pipes and tanks of barges, tankers and other ships to load and unload petroleum, liquefied gases and other liquids
  • Carrying and stacking goods in warehouses and similar establishments
  • Sorting cargo prior to loading and unloading
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