How do they match: Hoist and Winch Operators

  • Loader Engineer
  • Boat Loader
  • Log Loader
  • Scraper Loader Operator

  • Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.

  • Attach, fasten, and disconnect cables or lines to loads, materials, and equipment, using hand tools.
  • Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks.
  • Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.
  • Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips.
  • Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.
  • Signal and assist other workers loading or unloading materials.

  • Load shipments, belongings, or materials.