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Transportation and Logistics

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

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.

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Median pay

$41,230
Median annual pay for Conveyor Operators and Tenders.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-3.4%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

2,600
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

29,100
Estimated U.S. employment for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-1,000
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

No formal educational credential
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Monitoring
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Critical Thinking
  4. 4Speaking
  5. 5Reading Comprehension
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1English Language
  2. 2Mechanical
  3. 3Public Safety and Security
  4. 4Production and Processing
  5. 5Transportation
  6. 6Education and Training

Abilities

  1. 1Control Precision
  2. 2Oral Comprehension
  3. 3Problem Sensitivity
  4. 4Deductive Reasoning
  5. 5Oral Expression
  6. 6Inductive Reasoning

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Enterprising
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Social
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Stress Tolerance
  5. 5Integrity
  6. 6Cooperation

Work activities

  1. 1Getting Information
  2. 2Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  3. 3Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  4. 4Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  5. 5Controlling Machines and Processes
  6. 6Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Work context

  1. 1Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  2. 2Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  3. 3Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  4. 4Exposed to Contaminants
  5. 5Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  6. 6Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Representative 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.
  • Distribute materials, supplies, and equipment to work stations, using lifts and trucks.
  • Observe packages moving along conveyors to identify packages, detect defective packaging, and perform quality control.
  • Collect samples of materials or products, checking them to ensure conformance to specifications or sending them to laboratories for analysis.

Software and tools

Microsoft Excel · hot technologyMicrosoft Windows · hot technologySAP software · hot technologyControl system softwareConveyor control softwareIntelligrated InControlWareSortation software

Sources

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