National Occupational Classification, TEER 5
NOC 75101: Material handlers
Material handlers handle, move, load and unload materials by hand or using a variety of material handling equipment. Below are the main duties, all 129 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 75101?
NOC 75101 is the code for material handlers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include bin filler, coal handler, conveyor console operator and forklift truck operator. It is a TEER 5 occupation (usually a short work demonstration and no formal education), so it does not count as skilled work for Express Entry. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $22.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 75101
- TEER
- 5: Short work demonstration, no formal education
- Broad category
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
- Express Entry
- Not skilled
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $22.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 75101
Material handlers handle, move, load and unload materials by hand or using a variety of material handling equipment. They are employed by transportation, storage and moving companies, and by a variety of manufacturing and processing companies and retail and wholesale warehouses.
Main job titles
- bin filler
- coal handler
- conveyor console operator
- forklift truck operator
- freight handler (except air transport)
- furniture mover
- lumber piler - building supplies
- material handler
- railway car loader
- stockpiler
- storage worker - material handling
- truck loader
- warehouseman/woman
All 129 job titles in the NOC index
ash handler, automated storage and retrieval system operator, automatic pallet equipment operator, bandoleer packer - explosives manufacturing, belt conveyor attendant, beltman/woman, bin attendant, bin filler, binman/woman, box bander, box filler, boxcar loader, bucket elevator operator, bulk materials carrier operator, bulk materials loader operator, bulk materials unloader, cement loader and sacker, coal conveyor operator, coal conveyor operator - surface mining, coal dumper, coal handler, coal loader-unloader, coal wheeler, coal-moving equipment operator, conveyor belt attendant, conveyor belt operator (except underground mines), conveyor belt patroller-controller, conveyor console operator, conveyor operator - material handling (except underground mines), conveyor tender - material handling (except underground mines), cribber - grain elevator, disposal worker - warehouse, dockman/woman - truck transport, dumper - material handling, dumper - surface coal mining, electric dolly operator, electric mule operator, electric truck operator, explosives handler, explosives packer, express service handler (except air transport), fats and oils loader, feed mill loader, forklift operator, forklift truck operator, freight car loader, freight car unloader, freight handler (except air transport), freight loader (except air transport), freight unloader (except air transport), furniture loader-unloader, furniture mover, glass cut-off machine unloader, grain conveyor operator, grain elevator operator, grain handler, grain weigher, hand bagger - material handling, hand bundler, hand packager, hand sacker - material handling, hand truck operator, heavy materials handler, household goods mover, industrial truck operator, jack lift operator, jitney driver - material handling, labourer - material handling, labourer - warehousing and storage, lift driver, lift jack operator, lift scoop operator, lift truck operator, light materials handler, liquids loader-unloader, loader-unloader - material handling, lumber handler - building supplies, lumber piler - building supplies, lumber stocker - material handling, lumber unloader - material handling, malthouse worker, material handler, material handler - manufacturing and warehousing, Mobilift operator, munitions handler, package lift operator, packer - material handling, pallet lift operator, pallet loader operator, pallet truck operator, palletizer operator, paper wrapper - material handling, pick-up machine operator, piler - material handling, piler (except processing), pole distributor operator, pole stacker operator, power truck driver - material handling, railway car loader, reach truck operator, ready-mix truck loader, recycled paper handler, shingle piler - material handling, shipment assembler, skidder - fruit packing, stacker - material handling, stacker operator - material handling, stacking machine operator - material handling, stacking machine tender - material handling, stock helper, stock-keeper helper, stockpiler, storage man/woman, storage worker - material handling, straddle carrier operator, straddle truck operator, supermarket jigger operator, tank truck loader, tier lift truck operator, tipman/woman - surface coal mining, tow motor driver (except air transport), truck load weigher, truck loader, used building materials yard attendant, van loader, warehouse keeper helper, warehouse worker - material handling, warehouseman/woman, warehouseperson.
Also included in this group
- grain elevator operator
Main duties of NOC 75101
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment
- Move household appliances and furniture onto and off moving trucks or vans
- Perform other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking.
- Operate winches and other loading devices to load and unload materials onto and off trucks, railway cars and loading docks of warehouses and industrial establishments
- Operate industrial trucks, tractors, loaders and other equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and loading docks and to store and retrieve materials in warehouses
- Connect hoses or pipes and operate equipment to load and unload liquid petroleum, chemical or other products into or from tank cars, tank trucks or storage tanks
- Operate equipment to dump materials such as coal, ore and grain into or to remove materials from railway cars, trucks or other vehicles
- Operate conveyors and equipment to transfer grain or other materials from transportation vehicles to elevators, bins or other storage areas
- May perform other activities, such as opening containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting in taking inventory and weighing and checking materials.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education may be required.
- Physical strength is required for manual material handlers who work with heavy materials.
Is NOC 75101 eligible for Express Entry?
Not for the main Express Entry programs, which need TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work. TEER 5 jobs can still lead to permanent residence through some provincial and other programs, so check each program's own list.
| Program or draw | NOC 75101 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Does not count (TEER 5) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Does not count (TEER 5) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 75101 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $16.55 | $22.00 | $30.29 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $19.00 | $31.94 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.50 | $19.00 | $24.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $20.00 | $26.20 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $20.65 | $26.50 |
| Quebec | $16.94 | $22.00 | $31.32 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $21.50 | $29.96 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $21.12 | $29.69 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| Alberta | $16.50 | $22.00 | $31.95 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $22.00 | $33.99 |
| Yukon | $18.27 | $23.66 | $31.92 |
| Nunavut | $19.00 | $19.00 | $26.10 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 75101 duties on your resume
Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.
For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 75101 as you write.
- Start each bullet with a strong verb and end it with a result: how many, how often, how fast.
- Use the job title your employer used, even if the NOC title is different.
- Keep immigration details such as your NOC code and permit type off the resume.
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for forklift operator?
NOC 75101, Material handlers, a TEER 5 occupation.
What TEER is NOC 75101?
TEER 5. Usually a short work demonstration and no formal education. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 75101 eligible for Express Entry?
Not for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Trades Program, which need TEER 0 to 3 work. Some provincial nominee programs and other pathways accept TEER 5 jobs.
Is NOC 75101 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.
How much does NOC 75101 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $22.00 an hour, with most wages between $16.55 and $30.29. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 75101 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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