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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.

Interests

  • Realistic
  • Conventional

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Work Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Independence

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Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Self-Control
  • Concern for Others
  • Cooperation
  • Attention to Detail

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Tasks

  • Inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed.
  • Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions.
  • Record production data such as weights, types, quantities, and storage locations of materials, as well as equipment performance problems and downtime.
  • Load, unload, or adjust materials or products on conveyors by hand, by using lifts, hoists, and scoops, or by opening gates, chutes, or hoppers.
  • Stop equipment or machinery and clear jams, using poles, bars, and hand tools, or remove damaged materials from conveyors.

Work Activities

  • Getting Information
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Detailed Work Activities

  • Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
  • Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  • Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
  • Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
  • Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
  • Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
  • Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
  • Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Technology Skills

  • Spreadsheet software
  • Industrial control software
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Operating system software
  • Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software

Abilities

  • Control Precision
  • Oral Comprehension
  • Problem Sensitivity
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Oral Expression

Skills

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge

  • English Language
  • Mechanical
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Production and Processing

Most Common Education Level

The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.

Certificates

Certifying Organization

National Center for Construction Education and Research

Type

Product/Equipment

Certifying Organization

Occupational Safety and Health Consultants

Type

Specialty

Income Percentile

The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.

Income PercentileAnnual Income
Low (10%)$34,940
Median (50%)$41,230
High (90%)$60,390

Employability

There are currently 30,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 30,100 positions, reflecting a projected decline of -1%.

The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.

Projected Job Growth of -1%

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