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 gauge 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 | N/A | N/A | $15.44/hr | $1.17/hr | $10.59/hr | $12.04/hr | $13.73/hr | $18.47/hr | $23.79/hr |
| U S | 10,960 | 559 | $21.38/hr | $0.60/hr | $11.50/hr | $15.05/hr | $19.65/hr | $27.13/hr | $34.94/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 7,370 | $18.56/hr | 18.0% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,860 | $15.77/hr | 5.6% |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 930 | $13.85/hr | 16.2% |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 700 | $18.36/hr | 10.4% |
| Gas Plant Operators | 250 | $28.67/hr | -14.9% |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | N/A | $27.12/hr | N/A |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | N/A | $18.12/hr | 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.