O*NET-SOC 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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 1 – Little or no preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresNo previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operation and Control2.B.3.h4.007/2017
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g4.007/2017
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.3807/2017
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.1207/2017
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.007/2017
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.007/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.7507/2017
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.7507/2017
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.6207/2017
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.507/2017
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.507/2017
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.3807/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed.Core10407/2017
Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions.Core10507/2017
Record production data such as weights, types, quantities, and storage locations of materials, as well as equipment performance problems and downtime.Core10507/2017
Load, unload, or adjust materials or products on conveyors by hand, by using lifts, hoists, and scoops, or by opening gates, chutes, or hoppers.Core10507/2017
Stop equipment or machinery and clear jams, using poles, bars, and hand tools, or remove damaged materials from conveyors.Core10407/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.3511/2023
Conventional4.7511/2023
Enterprising2.7911/2023
Social1.3411/2023
Investigative1.3111/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.