DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 5 - North Central	N/A	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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.

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• 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.