Elevator driver, freight elevator salary

What Does a Freight Elevator Operator Do?

As a freight elevator operator, also known as a crane operator, your main task is to operate elevators that transport goods and materials within construction sites, factories, or warehouses. The job involves moving heavy loads safely and efficiently, requiring precision and accuracy to avoid accidents and damage to both the cargo and people.

Responsibilities and Duties

Day-to-day tasks may include loading and unloading materials, ensuring proper distribution and securing of the load, and communicating with other workers to coordinate lifts and movements. You may also need to perform basic maintenance on the elevator and report any technical issues.

Salary for Freight Elevator Operators

The average salary for a freight elevator operator is around 35 500 SEK per month. For men, the average salary is slightly higher, namely 35 700 SEK per month. Unfortunately, specific salary information for women in this profession is not available. It is also worth noting that the salaries for this occupational group have remained unchanged compared to last year's data.

Benefits

Employers in this field sometimes offer benefits such as paid training to ensure you have the right certifications and knowledge to perform the job safely. Other benefits may include work clothes and protective equipment.

Education and Qualifications

To work as a freight elevator operator, a vocational training in the field is usually required, such as training to become a crane operator. Employers often provide internal training and certifications to ensure you meet all safety requirements.

Key Skills

In addition to formal education, having good physical condition is important, as the job often involves manual labor and long periods of standing. Accuracy and the ability to work under pressure are also crucial skills.

Job Market Outlook

According to the Swedish Public Employment Service's assessment, it is difficult to provide an exact forecast for the job market outlook for freight elevator operators, as the profession is part of a broader occupational group that includes other crane operators. Due to limited data, no specific assessment is made for this occupation.

Job Opportunities

Despite the uncertain forecast, there may be good job opportunities in the construction and civil engineering sector, where the demand for skilled elevator operators is often high. There may also be opportunities in the industrial and logistics sector.