ISCO-08 8344 to ESCO Occupations

About ISCO-08 8344

8344 Lifting Truck OperatorsLifting truck operators drive, operate and monitor lifting trucks or similar vehicles to transport, lift and stack pallets with goods. Tasks include - (a) operating and monitoring lifting truck and similar equipment to load and unload, transport, lift and stack goods and pallets in terminals, harbours, 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: - Forklift truck driver.