DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Occupational Description:
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 gage or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 150 | 53 | $23.43/hr | $0.75/hr | $16.42/hr | $18.54/hr | $22.34/hr | $27.33/hr | $34.69/hr |
| U S | 11,620 | 941 | $23.40/hr | $0.56/hr | $13.82/hr | $16.60/hr | $20.82/hr | $29.89/hr | $37.39/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 710 | $26.38/hr | N/A |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 90 | $19.41/hr | N/A |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 10 | $19.48/hr | N/A |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 10 | $27.51/hr | N/A |
| Gas Plant Operators | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Starts pumps and adjusts valves to regulate flow of product to vessel, utilizing knowledge of loading procedures.
- Monitors product movement to and from storage tanks and coordinates with other workers to ensure constant product flow.
- Unloads cars by connecting hose to outlet plugs and pumping compressed air into car forcing liquid into storage tank.
- Verifies tank car, barge, or truck load number to ensure car placement accuracy based on written or verbal instructions.
- Weighs and inspects vessels to prevent contamination and to ensure cleanliness and compliance to loading procedures.
- Tests vessels for leaks, damage, and defects, and repairs or replaces defective parts.
- Reads meter to verify content, temperature, and volume of liquid load.
- Copies and tacks load specifications onto tank, and seals outlet valves on tank car, barge, or truck.
- Records operating data, such as products and quantities pumped, gauge readings, and operating time, manually or using computer.
- Retrieves liquid sample and performs tests on contents or delivers sample to laboratory for testing.
- Operates blenders and heaters to mix, blend and heat products.
