NorthStar

Occupations/53-7011.00

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.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

51%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

39%

Balanced human and task mix

Task orientation

61%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Mostly human

    Inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed.

  • Mostly routine

    Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions.

  • Mostly routine

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

Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed.
  2. 02Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions.
  3. 03Record production data such as weights, types, quantities, and storage locations of materials, as well as equipment performance problems and downtime.
  4. 04Load, unload, or adjust materials or products on conveyors by hand, by using lifts, hoists, and scoops, or by opening gates, chutes, or hoppers.
  5. 05Stop equipment or machinery and clear jams, using poles, bars, and hand tools, or remove damaged materials from conveyors.
  6. 06Distribute materials, supplies, and equipment to work stations, using lifts and trucks.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.00
  • Degree of automation2.62
  • Time sitting2.65
  • Originality (ability)2.12
  • Conflict situations2.65
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.36
  • Outdoors / weather3.85
  • Disease exposure1.21
  • Decision freedom3.16

Top abilities

  • Oral Comprehension3.75
  • Control Precision3.75
  • Problem Sensitivity3.62
  • Oral Expression3.50
  • Deductive Reasoning3.50
  • Multilimb Coordination3.38
  • Inductive Reasoning3.38
  • Selective Attention3.25

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.88
  • Active Listening3.12
  • Writing2.75
  • Speaking3.00
  • Mathematics2.00
  • Science1.75
  • Critical Thinking3.00
  • Active Learning2.75
  • Learning Strategies2.12
  • Monitoring3.38

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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