O*NET-SOC 53-7041.00

Hoist and Winch Operators

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually 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
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7506/2010
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.6206/2010
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.6206/2010
Time Management2.B.5.a3.506/2010
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.3806/2010
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.3806/2010

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
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8812/2004
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.6312/2004
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.6312/2004
Depth Perception1.A.4.a.63.6312/2004
Reaction Time1.A.2.c.13.6312/2004
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.512/2004

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
Move levers, pedals, and throttles to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.Core7712/2004
Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums.Core7512/2004
Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.Core7612/2004
Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips.Core7612/2004
Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks.Core7712/2004

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.8911/2023
Conventional3.3311/2023
Investigative1.5511/2023
Enterprising1.4511/2023
Social1.4511/2023
Artistic1.0711/2023

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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.