Crane and Tower Operators

Job Description: Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.

Crane and Tower Operators spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Control Precision, Reaction Time, Multilimb Coordination, and Far Vision. Crane and Tower Operators are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Building and Construction, and Administration and Management and are skilled at Operation and Control and Coordination.

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Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Getting Information
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Processing Information
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  

Abilities

Control Precision
  
Reaction Time
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Far Vision
  
Response Orientation
  
Depth Perception
  
Rate Control
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Near Vision
  
Selective Attention
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Auditory Attention
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Static Strength
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Oral Expression
  
Written Comprehension
  
Visualization
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Information Ordering
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Peripheral Vision
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Speech Clarity
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Category Flexibility
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Speech Recognition
  
Trunk Strength
  
Time Sharing
  
Sound Localization
  
Written Expression
  
Number Facility
  
Originality
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Speed of Closure
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Memorization
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Night Vision
  
Stamina
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Investigative
  
Enterprising
  
Artistic
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Mechanical
  
Building and Construction
  
Administration and Management
  
Education and Training
  
Public Safety and Security
  
English Language
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Transportation
  
Mathematics
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Clerical
  
Design
  
Psychology
  
Production and Processing
  
Physics
  
Chemistry
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Law and Government
  
History and Archeology
  
Foreign Language
  
Geography
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Telecommunications
  

Wages

Alaska
$76,130  
 
Washington
$72,890  
 
Hawaii
$72,720  
 
California
$72,410  
 
Nevada
$69,180  
 
Illinois
$62,850  
 
New York
$60,230  
 
Rhode Island
$56,980  
 
Oregon
$56,950  
 
Michigan
$56,880  
 
Maryland
$56,850  
 
New Mexico
$55,610  
 
Wyoming
$55,080  
 
Connecticut
$54,290  
 
Montana
$52,790  
 
Minnesota
$52,650  
 
Utah
$52,070  
 
New Jersey
$51,270  
 
Maine
$50,540  
 
Nebraska
$49,720  
 
Indiana
$49,350  
 
Virginia
$48,600  
 
South Carolina
$46,990  
 
Texas
$46,870  
 
Massachusetts
$46,240  
 
Colorado
$45,920  
 
Iowa
$45,840  
 
Delaware
$45,570  
 
Idaho
$45,550  
 
New Hampshire
$45,330  
 
North Dakota
$44,710  
 
Pennsylvania
$43,350  
 
Wisconsin
$43,110  
 
Missouri
$43,000  
 
Georgia
$42,120  
 
South Dakota
$41,190  
 
Louisiana
$40,480  
 
Florida
$40,180  
 
Arizona
$39,890  
 
Vermont
$38,960  
 
Kansas
$38,930  
 
Tennessee
$38,900  
 
Alabama
$38,770  
 
North Carolina
$38,270  
 
Kentucky
$37,740  
 
Arkansas
$37,270  
 
Ohio
$37,250  
 
Oklahoma
$37,170  
 
Mississippi
$36,430  
 
Guam
$36,360  
 
West Virginia
$28,830  
 
Puerto Rico
$24,490  
 

Skills

Operation and Control
  
Coordination
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Troubleshooting
  
Monitoring
  
Critical Thinking
  
Repairing
  
Time Management
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Speaking
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Active Listening
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Equipment Selection
  
Writing
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Instructing
  
Learning Strategies
  
Active Learning
  
Mathematics
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Service Orientation
  
Persuasion
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Negotiation
  
Installation
  
Operations Analysis
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Science
  
Management of Material Resources
  

Work Values

Support
  
Independence
  
Working Conditions
  
Relationships
  
Recognition
  
Achievement
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Attention to Detail
  
Self Control
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Cooperation
  
Integrity
  
Independence
  
Social Orientation
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Initiative
  
Leadership
  
Concern for Others
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Innovation
  
Persistence
  

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Work Context

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Contact With Others
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Consequence of Error
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Telephone
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Level of Competition
  
Physical Proximity
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Degree of Automation
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Electronic Mail
  
Work Schedules
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  

-Every day-

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Time Pressure
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Letters and Memos
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Public Speaking
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  

-Never-

Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Public Speaking
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Letters and Memos
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Letters and Memos
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Telephone
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Public Speaking
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Letters and Memos
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
  
Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
  
Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
  
Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary.
  
Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
  
Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
  
Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
  
Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
  
Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
  
Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
  
Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
  
Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
  
Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
  
Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
  
Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
  
Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
  
Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
  
Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
  
Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
  
Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
  
Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary.
  
Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
  
Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
  
Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
  
Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
  
Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
  
Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
  
Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
  
Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
  
Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary.
  
Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
  
Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
  
Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
  
Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
  
Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
  
Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
  
Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary.
  
Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
  
Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
  
Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
  
Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
  
Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
  
Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
  
Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
  
Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
  
Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
  
Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary.
  
Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
  
Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
  
Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
  
Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
  
Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
  
Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
  
Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
  
Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary.
  
Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
  
Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
  
Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
  
Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
  
Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
  
Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
  
Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
  
Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
  
Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
  
Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
  
Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
  
Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
  
Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
  
Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
  
Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
  
Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
  
Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
  
Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
  
Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
  
Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary.
  
Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
  
Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
  
Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
  
Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
  
Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
  
Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)