# Hoist and Winch Operators > Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment. - Code: 53-7041.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 53-7041) - Family: [Transportation & Material Moving](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-53), one of its 57 occupations - Tasks: 13 tasks (8 core and 5 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-7041.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/53-7041.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. 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. Core task · Task 4979 · Rated by 77 people who do the job, December 2004 2. Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums. Core task · Task 4980 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, December 2004 3. Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths. Core task · Task 4981 · Rated by 76 people who do the job, December 2004 4. Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips. Core task · Task 4982 · Rated by 76 people who do the job, December 2004 5. Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks. Core task · Task 4983 · Rated by 77 people who do the job, December 2004 6. Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications. Core task · Task 4984 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, December 2004 7. Signal and assist other workers loading or unloading materials. Core task · Task 4985 · Rated by 77 people who do the job, December 2004 8. Attach, fasten, and disconnect cables or lines to loads, materials, and equipment, using hand tools. Core task · Task 4986 · Rated by 77 people who do the job, December 2004 9. Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches. Supplemental task · Task 4987 · Rated by 77 people who do the job, December 2004 10. Oil winch drums so that cables will wind smoothly. Supplemental task · Task 4988 · Rated by 77 people who do the job, December 2004 11. Climb ladders to position and set up vehicle-mounted derricks. Supplemental task · Task 4989 · Rated by 77 people who do the job, December 2004 12. Repair, maintain, and adjust equipment, using hand tools. Supplemental task · Task 4990 · Rated by 77 people who do the job, December 2004 13. Tend auxiliary equipment, such as jacks, slings, cables, or stop blocks, to facilitate moving items or materials for further processing. 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