Pick Pack Associate

Tasks

• 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.

Skills

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Knowledge

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.