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- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
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- Annual Median Wage$ 42,675$41,415
$45,922Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Fast Growing
- 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.
What do they typically do
- Inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed
- Position deflector bars, gates, chutes, or spouts to redirect the flow of materials from one conveyor onto another conveyor
- Operate elevator systems in conjunction with conveyor systems
- Record production data such as weights, types, quantities, and storage locations of materials, as well as equipment performance problems and downtime
- Observe conveyor operations and watch lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and to find equipment malfunctions
- Use controls, levers, and valves to start pumps, auxiliary equipment, or conveyors and to adjust equipment positions, speeds, timing, and material flows
- Clean, sterilize, and maintain equipment, machinery, and work stations, using hand tools, shovels, brooms, chemicals, hoses, and lubricants
- Weigh or measure materials and products or read scales on conveyors to check specified weights and prevent overloads
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth 0.0%Job Opening 2Education & Training
- Education Some may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.Associated Programs or MajorsLicenseN/AMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs1818Change 0