How do they match: 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.

  • Manipulate controls, levers, and valves to start pumps, auxiliary equipment, or conveyors, and to adjust equipment positions, speeds, timing, and material flows.
  • Observe packages moving along conveyors to identify packages, detect defective packaging, and perform quality control.
  • Operate consoles to control automatic palletizing equipment.

  • Control pumps or pumping equipment.