Conveyor Operators and Tenders
O*NET Code: 53-7011.00
Education Level
Zone 1 - Little/No Prep
High school or less
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Aerial Tram OperatorAsh Conveyor OperatorAssembly Line TenderBed OperatorBelt OperatorBelt Technician (Belt Tech)Belt TenderBeltmanBin Tripper OperatorBoom Conveyor OperatorBrick Unloader TenderBull-Chain OperatorCement LoaderChain PullerChar Conveyor TenderChip Bin Conveyor TenderChip Bin OperatorChip Loft WorkerChip UnloaderChipper Operator
⚡ Skills (7)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Monitoring3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (7)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Control system software
Industrial control software
0Conveyor control software
Industrial control software
0Intelligrated InControlWare
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Sortation software
Industrial control software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Conveyor Operators and Tenders → Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Transition Difficulty: Easy (60% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (6)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
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