Freight Handler

A Freight Handler moves stock in a range of roles in the transport and logistics industries. You might load and unload stock at a warehouse, get stock ready for delivery at a transport facility or move items around a storage operation. You might use equipment such as forklifts to load and move items.

Freight Handlers must be physically fit and able to keep up with the manual labour demands of this role. It’s important that you can focus on safety and work to correct procedures at all times. Freight Handlers should have good teamwork skills and must be able to communicate clearly. You’ll need to be able to handle a range of administrative tasks during your day.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $74,880
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a freight handler?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
TLI30321

Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations (Warehousing Operations)

Online
12 months
$2,880
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
TLI30321

Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $10,630
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLTSS00067

Infection control Skill Set (Transport and Logistics)

On Campus, Online
1 - 5 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Warehouse Assistant Freight Handler
TLI20421

Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations

Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
4 - 18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
RIIHAN204D

Load and Unload Cargo/Goods

Traineeship
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Freight Handler
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