Description
Operate and monitor the equipment used to move bulk material, such as blended granules, from one place to another.
Alternative labels
operate discharge conveyor
discharge conveyor operating
operating discharge conveyor
tending discharge conveyor
discharge conveyor tending
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Tend discharge conveyor is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Slate mixer: Slate mixers operate and maintain slate mixing machines that mix multicolored slate granules used for asphalt-coated roofing felt surfacing.
Plastic heat treatment equipment operator: Plastic heat treatment equipment operators manipulate plastic products using machinery such as furnaces or flame-hardening machines in order to temper, anneal or heat-treat. They set up the machinery and read the production instructions to determine the furnace temperature. Plastic heat treatment equipment operators remove products from machines, let them cool down, examine and test products to see if they conform to specifications.
Optional skill
Tend discharge conveyor is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Rubber dipping machine operator: Rubber dipping machine operators dip forms into liquid latex to manufacture rubber products such as balloons, finger cots or prophylactics. They mix the latex and pour it into the machine. Rubber dipping machine operators take a sample of latex goods after final dip and weigh it. They add ammonia or more latex to machine if the product does not meet requirements.
References
- Tend discharge conveyor – ESCO
