Warehouse Job Description
Warehouse jobs include material handlers, packagers, shipping and receiving clerks, maintenance crews and warehouse managers. Warehouse workers are often required to work at a rapid pace to meet shipping and receiving deadlines. The description for each warehouse job varies depending upon the specific work setting.
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Physical Demands
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Most warehouse jobs involve loading and unloading merchandise or assembly-line work. The work is physically demanding and requires lifting, bending or standing for long periods of time.
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Skills
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Shipping and receiving clerks and warehouse managers must have good record-keeping skills and an attention to detail. Material handlers may require training and certification to operate heavy-lifting machinery such as forklifts and cranes.
Work Environment
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Depending on the industry and location, warehouse work may involve indoor and outdoor work in various climates. Cold-storage warehouses often require work in refrigerated or freezing temperatures.
Maintenance and Safety
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Due to the physical nature of warehouse jobs, accidents or injuries may occur. Warehouse maintenance and cleaning crews help ensure that industry sanitation and safety codes are followed.
Pay Scale
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According to 2008 Bureau of Labor Statistic estimates, warehouse laborers and freight handlers earn a mean average wage of $24,690 annually. The mean annual wage for shipping clerks is $29,180 annually.
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