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Conveyor Operators and Tenders

SOC 53-7011.00

Control or tend conveyors or conveyor systems that move materials or products to and from stockpiles, processing stations, departments, or vehicles. May control speed and routing of materials or products.

Zone 1 Transportation and Material Moving

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation Monitoring

4.0

Operation and Control

4.0

Monitoring

3.4

Active Listening

3.1

Speaking

3.0

Critical Thinking

3.0

Complex Problem Solving

3.0

Reading Comprehension

2.9

Knowledge Areas 8

English Language

4.0

Mechanical

3.1

Public Safety and Security

3.0

Production and Processing

3.0

Transportation

2.8

Education and Training

2.6

Law and Government

1.9

Customer and Personal Service

1.9

Key Tasks

1Inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed.

2Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions.

3Record production data such as weights, types, quantities, and storage locations of materials, as well as equipment performance problems and downtime.

4Load, unload, or adjust materials or products on conveyors by hand, by using lifts, hoists, and scoops, or by opening gates, chutes, or hoppers.

5Stop equipment or machinery and clear jams, using poles, bars, and hand tools, or remove damaged materials from conveyors.

Also Known As

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