Stock Handlers perform any combination of the following tasks to receive, store, ship, and distribute materials, tools, equipment, and products within establishments as directed. There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. However, most employers usually prefer high school graduates.
Training is received on the job.
There were approximately 17,383 Stock and Freight Movers employed in Alabama in 1996. Most work for factories or wholesale and retail stores. Others are employed by airlines, government agencies, hospitals and other organizations that keep large quantities of goods on hand. There is an annual average of 1,051 job openings each year. Experienced stock handlers may earn more.