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Unit group 8344

PSOC Unit group 8344 — Lifting truck operators

Lifting-truck operators drive, operate and monitor lifting-truck or similar vehicle to transport, lift and stack pallets with goods. Their tasks include: a) operating and monitoring lifting-truck and similar equipment to load and unload, transport, lift and stack goods and pallets in terminals, harbors, warehouses, factories and other establishments; b) positioning lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids and boxes, and securing material or products for transport to designated areas; c) inspecting equipment to identify wear and damage; d) performing routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment; e) keeping records of work undertaken and breakdowns of vehicles. Examples of the occupations classified here: Fork lift operator, Lifting truck operator, Tower crane operator

Level Unit group
Code 8344
Children 0
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Lifting-truck operators drive, operate and monitor lifting-truck or similar vehicle to transport, lift and stack pallets with goods. Their tasks include: a) operating and monitoring lifting-truck and similar equipment to load and unload, transport, lift and stack goods and pallets in terminals, harbors, warehouses, factories and other establishments; b) positioning lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids and boxes, and securing material or products for transport to designated areas; c) inspecting equipment to identify wear and damage; d) performing routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment; e) keeping records of work undertaken and breakdowns of vehicles. Examples of the occupations classified here: Fork lift operator, Lifting truck operator, Tower crane operator

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Mobile plant operators.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Mobile plant operators grouping.

Industry links

Industries that employ this occupation

These PSIC codes are the closest industry matches for this occupation code based on the current editorial crosswalk.

Primary industries

Primary industries

49339 - Freight Transport Operation, by Road, n.e.c.

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

49332 - Freight Truck Operation

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

49333 - Tank Truck Delivery Services

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

Also relevant for

Also relevant for

49331 - Truck-for-hire Operation (with Driver)

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

PSIC ↔ PSOC crosswalk: PSIC ↔ PSOC crosswalk. Token-overlap ranking on official titles and descriptions; weak matches omitted. Use the PSIC pages as the industry side of the lookup.

FAQ

What does PSOC 8344 cover?

Lifting-truck operators drive, operate and monitor lifting-truck or similar vehicle to transport, lift and stack pallets with goods. Their tasks include: a) operating and monitoring lifting-truck and similar equipment to load and unload, transport, lift and stack goods and pallets in terminals, harbors, warehouses, factories and other establishments; b) positioning lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids and boxes, and securing material or products for transport to designated areas; c) inspecting equipment to identify wear and damage; d) performing routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment; e) keeping records of work undertaken and breakdowns of vehicles. Examples of the occupations classified here: Fork lift operator, Lifting truck operator, Tower crane operator

Where is PSOC 8344 used in practice?

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Mobile plant operators.

How do I choose PSOC 8344 over nearby options?

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Mobile plant operators grouping.