Is being a conveyor operator a good fit for you?
Controls conveyor belts that carry materials and products between storage, work stations and vehicles. May set the speed and route.
What the work involves
- Stops machinery and clears jams using poles, bars and hand tools, or removes damaged materials from conveyors.
- Loads, unloads or adjusts materials on conveyors by hand, with lifts and scoops, or by opening chutes.
- Watches conveyor operations and monitors lights, dials and gauges to spot equipment faults.
- Watches packages moving along conveyors to identify them and spot damaged packaging.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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Free. About 15 minutes. No account.