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Hoist and Winch Operators

Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.

Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

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Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

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Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

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Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Material Moving Workers

Move levers, pedals, and throttles to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.

Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums.

Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.

Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips.

Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks.

Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.

Signal and assist other workers loading or unloading materials.

Attach, fasten, and disconnect cables or lines to loads, materials, and equipment, using hand tools.

Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches.

Oil winch drums so that cables will wind smoothly.

Climb ladders to position and set up vehicle-mounted derricks.

Repair, maintain, and adjust equipment, using hand tools.

Tend auxiliary equipment, such as jacks, slings, cables, or stop blocks, to facilitate moving items or materials for further processing.

Hoist and Winch Operators

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Hoist and Winch Operators

Overview

Career

What Hoist and Winch Operators Do

Other Job Titles Hoist and Winch Operators May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

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