Skilled Trades
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.
Median salary
$41,230
Typical range
$35k – $60k
Job outlook
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Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Entry / Junior
$34,940
~2 yrs to advance
Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Established
$41,230
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Senior
$50,810
Key skills
A typical day
- •Inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed.
- •Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions.
- •Record production data such as weights, types, quantities, and storage locations of materials, as well as equipment performance problems and downtime.
- •Load, unload, or adjust materials or products on conveyors by hand, by using lifts, hoists, and scoops, or by opening gates, chutes, or hoppers.
- •Stop equipment or machinery and clear jams, using poles, bars, and hand tools, or remove damaged materials from conveyors.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
Explore all- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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