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9331 - Hand and pedal vehicle drivers
9332 - Drivers of animal-drawn vehicles and machinery
9333 - Freight handlers
9333.1 - airport baggage handler
9333.2 - distribution centre dispatcher
9333.3 - materials handler
9333.5 - rail intermodal equipment operator
9333.6 - stevedore
9333.7 - stevedore superintendent
9333.8 - warehouse worker
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This concept is obsolete

mover

Elementary occupations

Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport

Transport and storage labourers

Freight handlers

mover

Concept overview

Code

9333.4

Description

Movers are responsible for the physical handling of goods and belongings to be relocated or transported from one place to the other. They disassemble goods, machinery or belongings for transporting and assemble or install them in the new location. They ensure that objects are well protected and packed, secured and placed correctly in trucks and transports.

Alternative Labels

company mover

corporate mover

furniture mover

industrial mover

relocation mover

removal driver and porter

removal man

removal porter

removal woman

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)