A Package Handler, or Warehouse Package Handler, compiles, scans, seals and loads various packages before they’re delivered. Their main duties include placing items into packages, confirming packaging labels and lifting and loading heavy packages into trucks.
Un Package Handler dovrebbe essere in grado di svolgere vari doveri e responsabilità. Di seguito sono riportati alcuni doveri e responsabilità che un Package Handler dovrebbe essere in grado di eseguire:
- Manually move material in packages from one place to another. Whether it be from the truck to the end client, from one truck to another, or from one side of the business to another.
- Pack products in boxes by hand and keep a record of the items packed and moved.
- Work with material moving machine operators and material recording workers to handle items and keep a record of items.
- Communicate with co-workers and clients to ensure the safe and on-time delivery of goods. Companies want packages to be delivered on time and without damage.
- Handle physically demanding movements like pushing, pulling, bending down and lifting of packages.
- Responsible for handling packages without dropping or other brisk movements that could damage them.
Un Package Handler competitivo avrà determinate competenze e qualifiche, tra cui:
- Package Handlers have daily contact with the public so their customer service skills are important as they are the face of the company.
- Good coordination skills are important for Package Handlers because they have to deal with using their arms and hands to move packages of all weights and sizes in different locations.
- Package Handlers have to listen well to instructions given to them by their superiors.
- Physical strength and stamina are needed to handle the varied weights of packages for long hours.
