Click this link to view O*NET’s Tasks section for Loading Machine Operators. Note that common tasks are listed toward the top, and less common tasks are listed toward the bottom. According to O*NET, what are some common tasks Loading Machine Operators perform? Select four options.

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operating levers to move conveyor booms or shovels
repairing broken oil pipelines in emergencies
moving trailing electrical cables clear of obstructions, using rubber safety gloves
prying off loose material from roofs, and moving it into the paths of machines, using crowbars
planning, researching, and designing machinery for automating tasks
driving machines into piles of material

Answer 1

According to O*NET, some common tasks performed by Loading Machine Operators include:

1. Operating levers to move conveyor booms or shovels.
2. Moving trailing electrical cables clear of obstructions, using rubber safety gloves.
3. Prying off loose material from roofs, and moving it into the paths of machines, using crowbars.
4. Driving machines into piles of material.

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