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Hoist and Winch Operators
Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.
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- Signal and assist other workers loading or unloading materials.
- Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.
- Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums.
- Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches.
- 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.
- 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.
- Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.
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6.9 / 7
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2010-06
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
2010-06
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2010-06
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
2010-06
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.
2010-06
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
2010-06
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2010-06
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
2010-06
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2010-06
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2010-06
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 2 of 5 · 2026-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
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O*NET-SOC code 53-7041.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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