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Summary Description


	Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Barge Loader

2.	Bulk Tank Car Unloader

3.	Caustics Loader

4.	Chemical Recovery Operator

5.	Coal Dumping Equipment Operator

6.	Dock Loader

7.	Load Out Person

8.	Loader

9.	Loader Operator

10.	Pumper

11.	Pumper-Gauger

12.	Pumper-Gauger Apprentice

13.	PVC Loader (Polyvinyl Chloride Loader)

14.	PVC Monitor (Polyvinyl Chloride Monitor)

15.	Rail Car Loader

16.	Rail Car Unloader

17.	Rail Loader

18.	Receiving Operator

19.	Ship Unloader

20.	Shipper

21.	Shipping and Receiving Operator

22.	Ships or Barges Loader

23.	Spout Tender

24.	Steel Loader

25.	Tank Car Loader

26.	Tank Truck Loader

27.	Truck Loader

28.	Truck Unloader

29.	Warehouse Man

30.	Yard Person

Job Tasks

	Connect ground cables to carry off static electricity when unloading tanker cars. Connect cables or electrical lines.

	Verify tank car, barge, or truck load numbers to ensure car placement accuracy based on written or verbal instructions. Verify information or specifications.

	Observe positions of cars passing loading spouts, and swing spouts into the correct positions at the appropriate times. Monitor vehicle movement or location. Position material handling equipment.

	Seal outlet valves on tank cars, barges, and trucks. Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.

	Test samples for specific gravity, using hydrometers, or send samples to laboratories for testing. Test materials, solutions, or samples.

	Operate ship loading and unloading equipment, conveyors, hoists, and other specialized material handling equipment such as railroad tank car unloading equipment. Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

	Remove and replace tank car dome caps, or direct other workers in their removal and replacement. Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment. Direct maintenance or repair activities.

	Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks, coordinating activities with other workers to ensure constant product flow. Monitor loading processes to ensure they are performed properly. Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.

	Record operating data such as products and quantities pumped, gauge readings, and operating times, manually or using computers. Record operational or production data.

	Check conditions and weights of vessels to ensure cleanliness and compliance with loading procedures. Inspect cargo areas for cleanliness or condition.

	Lower gauge rods into tanks or read meters to verify contents, temperatures, and volumes of liquid loads. Measure the level or depth of water or other liquids.

	Clean interiors of tank cars or tank trucks, using mechanical spray nozzles. Clean vessels or marine equipment.

	Operate conveyors and equipment to transfer grain or other materials from transportation vehicles. Operate conveyors or other industrial material moving equipment.

	Test vessels for leaks, damage, and defects, and repair or replace defective parts as necessary. Inspect material-moving equipment to detect problems. Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.

	Unload cars containing liquids by connecting hoses to outlet plugs and pumping compressed air into cars to force liquids into storage tanks. Connect hoses to equipment or machinery.

	Copy and attach load specifications to loaded tanks. Mark materials or objects for identification.

	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. Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.

	Start pumps and adjust valves or cables to regulate the flow of products to vessels, using knowledge of loading procedures. Control pumps or pumping equipment.

	Perform general warehouse activities, such as opening containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting in taking inventory, and weighing and checking materials. Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications. Monitor availability of equipment or supplies.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

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

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