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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers resume skills and keywords

In 277 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers job postings from 152 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Attention to detail (47 %), Communication (47 %), Forklift (43 %), Pallet jack (29 %) and Logistics (23 %). Of the top 40 skills, 28 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 12 are soft skills.

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Top 40 skills in Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers job postings

Skills requested in 277 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Attention to detail47 %Soft skill
Communication47 %Soft skill
Forklift43 %Tool
Pallet jack29 %Tool
Logistics23 %Hard skill
Material handling17 %Hard skill
Teamwork16 %Soft skill
Inventory management15 %Hard skill
Warehouse Operations15 %Hard skill
ERP15 %Tool
Problem Solving15 %Soft skill
Collaboration14 %Soft skill
WMS14 %Tool
Work ethic13 %Soft skill
Flexibility13 %Soft skill
Leadership13 %Soft skill
Forklift certification13 %Certification
Driver license12 %Certification
Organizational skills12 %Soft skill
Order fulfillment12 %Hard skill
PPE12 %Hard skill
Loading and unloading11 %Hard skill
Stocking11 %Hard skill
Replenishment11 %Hard skill
Microsoft Office11 %Tool
Continuous improvement11 %Hard skill
Accountability11 %Soft skill
Time Management10 %Soft skill
Purchase orders10 %Hard skill
Math10 %Hard skill
Inventory control10 %Hard skill
Microsoft Excel10 %Tool
Material Handling Equipment10 %Hard skill
Customer service9 %Soft skill
Shipping and receiving9 %Hard skill
Scanning8 %Hard skill
Safety protocols8 %Hard skill
RF scanner8 %Tool
Housekeeping8 %Hard skill
Rack7 %Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (19)

Soft skills (12)

Tools and software (7)

Certifications and licenses (2)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these laborers and freight, stock, and material movers postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

cycle counts 19 %clean organized 18 %accurate inventory 15 %extended periods 15 %storage areas 12 %picking packing 12 %operate forklifts 12 %fastest growing 12 %shipping/receiving 12 %basic computer 11 %picking packing 11 %safety quality 10 %youll bring 10 %safety procedures 10 %inventory accuracy 10 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers resume example. Then prepare for the Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers interview questions that test them.

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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers resume?

In 277 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Attention to detail (47 %), Communication (47 %), Forklift (43 %), Pallet jack (29 %) and Logistics (23 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 12 of the top 40 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Attention to detail (47 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were Forklift (43 %), Pallet jack (29 %), ERP (15 %), WMS (14 %), Forklift certification (13 %) and Driver license (12 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 277 public Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers job postings at 152 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (174), Lever (75) and Ashby (28). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 277. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 277 public job postings for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers roles (titles such as Warehouse Associate, Material Handler, Fulfillment Associate and Warehouse Specialist) at 152 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards: Greenhouse 174, Lever 75 and Ashby 28. Employers in the sample include Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, ShipMonk, HelloFresh, Guild Garage Group, UMI Stone/Opustone and Home Chef (Internal Employees). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 277. Updated quarterly. Download the data: laborers-and-freight-stock-and-material-movers-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.