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