Delivery and storage
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Airport baggage handler
Airline baggage handler, cargo handler, ramp agent
Airport baggage handlers load and unload luggage and cargo from aircraft.
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Builders' merchant
Builders' merchants sell building and DIY products and materials.
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Delivery van driver
Van driver, multi-drop driver, courier
Delivery van drivers collect parcels from a warehouse and deliver them to customers.
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Food packaging operative
Food packaging operatives work on production lines, putting food and drink products into containers, cans and packets.
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Forklift driver
Forklift operator, forklift truck driver
Forklift drivers load and unload goods in warehouses, ports and airports.
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HGV driver
LGV driver, tanker driver, lorry driver
HGV drivers transport and deliver products including bulk materials and liquids between suppliers and customers.
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Import-export clerk
Shipping agent, freight forwarder, import-export agent
Import-export clerks ship goods to and from the UK by road, rail, air and sea.
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Motor vehicle parts person
Service adviser
Motor vehicle parts persons supply individuals, dealerships and garages with spare parts.
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Order picker
Order assembler, warehouse assistant
Order pickers find and check all the things on a customer's order and send them to be packed.
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Packer
Order packer, packaging worker, bottler
Packers work in factories and warehouses, putting products into containers like boxes, bottles and crates ready for delivery.
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Port operative
Stevedore, port worker, passenger operations worker
Port operatives work with cargo, passengers and marine craft in ports and harbours.
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Postperson
Postal delivery worker
A postperson collects, sorts and delivers letters and packages to homes and businesses.
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Removals worker
Removals porter
Removals workers move household and office furniture and other items from one location to another.
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Road transport manager
Road transport managers make sure goods and passengers reach their destinations safely, on time and in the most cost effective way.
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Roadie
Event technician, production technician, technical support crew, road crew
Roadies set up and dismantle stage, instruments, sound and lighting equipment before and after live shows, festivals and events.
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Shelf filler
Stock assistant, shelf stacker, customer assistant
Shelf fillers put stock out on supermarket shelves and in display cabinets. They also remove out of date items and help customers.
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Stock control assistant
Stores assistant, stock supervisor, supply chain assistant
Stock control assistants keep track of stock levels and make sure there are enough supplies to meet customer demand.
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Supply chain manager
Supply chain managers organise the movement of goods and materials from suppliers and manufacturers to customers.
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Warehouse manager
Warehouse managers plan and co-ordinate operations at distribution warehouses, large retail stores and factories.
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Warehouse worker
Warehouse operative, warehouse picker
Warehouse workers load and unload deliveries, move goods to storage areas and pack orders for dispatch.