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.
Education & Training
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How AI Impacts Each Task
23 tasks analyzed
Observe packages moving along conveyors to identify packages, detect defective packaging, and perform quality control.
Collect samples of materials or products, checking them to ensure conformance to specifications or sending them to laboratories for analysis.
Inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed.
Position deflector bars, gates, chutes, or spouts to divert flow of materials from one conveyor onto another conveyor.
Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observe packages moving along conveyors to identify packages, detect defective packaging, and perform quality control. | - | - | - |
| Collect samples of materials or products, checking them to ensure conformance to specifications or sending them to laboratories for analysis. | - | - | - |
| Inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed. | - | - | - |
| Position deflector bars, gates, chutes, or spouts to divert flow of materials from one conveyor onto another conveyor. | - | - | - |
| Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$41,230
per year
Mean Wage
$44,800
per year
Employment
26K
workers
Wage Range
$34,940 - $60,390
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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