Construction & Architecture
Control or tend conveyors or conveyor systems that move materials or products to and from stockpiles, processing stations, departments, or vehicles.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Average
$36,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$19,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$38,000
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$57,000
ANNUAL
Conveyor Operators and Tenders
1,070
Projected job openings through 2028
Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Degree Recommendations
Conveyor Operators and Tenders
01
Inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed.
02
Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions.
03
Record production data such as weights, types, quantities, and storage locations of materials, as well as equipment performance problems and downtime.
04
Load, unload, or adjust materials or products on conveyors by hand, by using lifts, hoists, and scoops, or by opening gates, chutes, or hoppers.
05
Stop equipment or machinery and clear jams, using poles, bars, and hand tools, or remove damaged materials from conveyors.
06
Observe packages moving along conveyors to identify packages, detect defective packaging, and perform quality control.
07
Collect samples of materials or products, checking them to ensure conformance to specifications or sending them to laboratories for analysis.
08
Position deflector bars, gates, chutes, or spouts to divert flow of materials from one conveyor onto another conveyor.
09
Repair or replace equipment components or parts such as blades, rolls, and pumps.
10
Manipulate controls, levers, and valves to start pumps, auxiliary equipment, or conveyors, and to adjust equipment positions, speeds, timing, and material flows.
Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
SKILL
Operation Monitoring
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
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