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Conveyor Operators and Tenders

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Summary Description


	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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Aerial Tram Operator

2.	Ash Conveyor Operator

3.	Assembly Line Tender

4.	Bander

5.	Bark Belt Operator

6.	Bed Operator

7.	Belt Operator

8.	Belt Tender

9.	Beltman

10.	Bin Tripper Operator

11.	Boom Conveyor Operator

12.	Break Down Operator

13.	Brick Unloader Tender

14.	Bull-Chain Operator

15.	Cartoner Operator

16.	Cement Loader

17.	Chain Puller

18.	Char Conveyor Tender

19.	Chip Bin Conveyor Tender

20.	Chip Bin Operator

21.	Chip Loft Worker

22.	Chip Unloader

23.	Chipper Operator

24.	Coke Loader

25.	Console Attendant

26.	Conveyor Attendant

27.	Conveyor Belt Operator

28.	Conveyor Console Operator

29.	Conveyor System Dispatcher

30.	Conveyor System Operator

31.	Conveyor Technician

32.	Conveyor Tender

33.	Cooker Loader

34.	Debarker Operator

35.	Denester Operator

36.	Drier Take-Off Tender

37.	Dryer Operator

38.	Elevator Operator

39.	Extraction Operator

40.	Finishing Tracker

41.	Forklift Operator

42.	Fruit Distributor

43.	Grain Elevator Operator

44.	Grain Loader

45.	Log Sorter Operator

46.	Material Handler

47.	Meal Loader

48.	Milled Rubber Tender

49.	Operator

50.	Packing Line Operator

51.	Palletizer Operator

52.	Pneumatic System Conveyor Operator

53.	Press Operator

54.	Process Line Operator

55.	Process Operator

56.	Production Line Technician

57.	Production Supply Equipment Tender

58.	Profinish Line Helper

59.	Silo Operator

60.	Silo Tender

61.	Sinter Feeder

62.	Spout Tender

63.	Stacker Tender

64.	Tip-Out Worker

65.	Tipple Operator

66.	Tipple Tender

67.	Transfer Operator

68.	Trolley Operator

69.	Unscrambler

Job Tasks

	Position deflector bars, gates, chutes, or spouts to divert flow of materials from one conveyor onto another conveyor. Position material handling equipment.

	Weigh or measure materials and products, using scales or other measuring instruments, or read scales on conveyors that continually weigh products, to verify specified tonnages and prevent overloads. Measure product or material dimensions. Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications.

	Manipulate controls, levers, and valves to start pumps, auxiliary equipment, or conveyors, and to adjust equipment positions, speeds, timing, and material flows. Control pumps or pumping equipment. Operate conveyors or other industrial material moving equipment.

	Collect samples of materials or products, checking them to ensure conformance to specifications or sending them to laboratories for analysis. Test materials, solutions, or samples. Collect samples for analysis or testing.

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

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

	Inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed. Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.

	Clean, sterilize, and maintain equipment, machinery, and work stations, using hand tools, shovels, brooms, chemicals, hoses, and lubricants. Clean facilities or work areas. Clean machinery or equipment. Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.

	Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions. Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation. Inspect material-moving equipment to detect problems.

	Operate elevator systems in conjunction with conveyor systems. Operate conveyors or other industrial material moving equipment.

	Affix identifying information to materials or products, using hand tools. Mark materials or objects for identification.

	Operate consoles to control automatic palletizing equipment. Operate packing or other material processing equipment.

	Distribute materials, supplies, and equipment to work stations, using lifts and trucks. Move materials, equipment, or supplies.

	Read production and delivery schedules, and confer with supervisors, to determine sorting and transfer procedures, arrangement of packages on pallets, and destinations of loaded pallets. Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures. Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.

	Move, assemble, and connect hoses or nozzles to material hoppers, storage tanks, conveyor sections or chutes, and pumps. Move materials, equipment, or supplies. Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment. Connect hoses to equipment or machinery.

	Repair or replace equipment components or parts such as blades, rolls, and pumps. Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.

	Contact workers in work stations or other departments to request movement of materials, products, or machinery, or to notify them of incoming shipments and their estimated delivery times. Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.

	Observe packages moving along conveyors in order to identify packages and to detect defective packaging.

	Measure dimensions of bundles, using rulers, and cut battens to required sizes, using power saws. Measure product or material dimensions.

	Stop equipment or machinery and clear jams, using poles, bars, and hand tools, or remove damaged materials from conveyors. Remove debris or damaged materials. Operate conveyors or other industrial material moving equipment.

	Press console buttons to deflect packages to predetermined accumulators or reject lines. Operate packing or other material processing equipment.

	Join sections of conveyor frames at temporary working areas, and connect power units. Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment. Connect cables or electrical lines.

	Thread strapping through strapping tools and secure battens with strapping to form protective pallets around extrusions. Secure cargo.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Nature of the Work


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Working Conditions


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