What do they do?
Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain, into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships, using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.
Also known as:
Bulk Tank Car Unloader, Dock Loader, Load Out Person, Loader, Loader Operator, Loading Operator, Oil Movements Operator, PVC Loader (Polyvinyl Chloride Loader), Rail Car Loader, Receiving Operator, Tank Car Loader, Tankerman, Truck Loader, Truck Unloader
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- High school diploma equivalent (51%)
- Some college, no degree (20%)
- Less than high school diploma (16%)
- Associate's degree (7%)
- Bachelor's degree (5%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
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Degrees Granted
111
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Female Students
6
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Male Students
105
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Median Starting Salary
$47,900
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Degrees Granted
49
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Female Students
22
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27
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Median Starting Salary
$56,989
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5
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5
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5
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Median Starting Salary
$55,200
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People in this career often have talent in:
- Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
- Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Rate Control - The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
- Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Perceptual Speed - The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
- Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
- Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
- Depth Perception - The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.
- Verify information or specifications.
- Connect cables or electrical lines.
- Control pumps or pumping equipment.
- Inspect cargo areas for cleanliness or condition.
- Monitor vehicle movement or location.
- Position material handling equipment.
- Monitor loading processes to ensure they are performed properly.
- Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.
- Mark materials or objects for identification.
- Direct maintenance or repair activities.
- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Test materials, solutions, or samples.
- Inspect material-moving equipment to detect problems.
- Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.
- Record operational or production data.
- Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
- Connect hoses to equipment or machinery.
- Clean vessels or marine equipment.
- Measure the level or depth of water or other liquids.
- Operate conveyors or other industrial material moving equipment.
- Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Monitor availability of equipment or supplies.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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