Role Description

Engineering > Conveyor/Material Handler

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29560.0000 36440.0000 46220.0000

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Short Description:

Conveyors or Material Handlers control or tend to conveyors or systems that move materials or products to and from stockpiles, processing stations, departments, or vehicles. May control speed and routing of materials or products.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Operate conveyor belt to move objects.
  • Control speed and route of products.
  • Take orders to have materials, products, or machinery moving.
  • Wait for incoming shipments and estimate delivery times.
  • Join sections of conveyor frames at temporary working areas and connect power units.
  • Clean the conveyor belt and remove debris.
  • Oil belts to ensure they move correctly.
  • Move, assemble, and connect hoses or nozzles to material hoppers, storage tanks, conveyor sections or chutes, and pumps.
  • Position deflector bars, gates, waterfalls, and other material conveyors divert flow from the conveyor to hot springs.
  • Adjust the gate pumps, conveyor, or auxiliary equipment of position, speed, timing, and material flow.
  • Inform the supervisor of the conveyor operator.
  • Clean and maintain hand sterilization machinery and office equipment, tools, shovels, brooms, chemicals, pipes, and lubricant.
  • Load, unload, or adjust materials or products on conveyors by hand, using lifts, hoists, and scoops, or by opening gates, chutes, or hoppers.
  • Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and detect equipment malfunctions.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials — Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  • Controlling Machines and Processes — Using control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms to install, position, move materials, and manipulate things.
  • 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 materials.
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.

Job Zones

  • Education: Some occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.
  • Related Experience: Little or no previous work-related skills, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never done previously.
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations need a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.
  • Job Zone Examples: These occupations involve following instructions and helping others. Examples include food preparation workers, dishwashers, floor sanders and finishers, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, logging equipment operators, and baristas.

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