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Hoist and Winch Operators

Skills & Knowledge

 

Most Important Skills for Hoist and Winch Operators


 

Most Important Knowledge Areas for Hoist and Winch Operators



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Describe Your Skills


People who have worked in this career typically perform the following tasks. These statements can help a prospective employer understand what you can do, on a resume or during an interview.

  • Repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment.
  • Handling and moving objects.
  • Collecting information from different sources.
  • Operating vehicles or equipment.
  • Controlling machines and processes.
  • Monitoring information from a variety of sources to find problems.
  • Communicating with supervisors, co-workers, or people that work under you.
  • Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to find or fix problems.

 

Careers that Use Similar Skills


The following careers use skills, knowledge, and abilities that are similar to those used for Hoist and Winch Operators.

 

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