Conveyor Operators and Tenders

SOC Code: 53-7011

Conveyor Operators and Tenderss inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 83.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Operations Monitoring.

AI-Proof Score: 83.3Very High
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Median Salary

$41,230

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Job Growth

-3.4%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving

Common 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.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation