CAPABILITY CARD · Transportation & Logistics

The Hoist and Winch Operators capability card.

One link that proves what you do — the work, the tools, the market, and the path to better contracts.

There are 2,600 hoist and winch operators in the U.S. The ones who win the work a buyer actually budgets for don't hand over a flat PDF — they send a living capability card. Built and maintained by our New Jersey team.

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2,600

working nationally

$56,450

Median / year

Core duties mapped

Expertise areas

What your card proves

The work a buyer needs to see at a glance.

A client or contracting officer scanning ten hoist and winch operators wants fast proof you actually do the work. These are the core duties O*NET ties to your field — your capability card turns them into scannable proof points instead of a wall of text.

Duty 01

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.

Duty 02

Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums.

Duty 03

Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.

Duty 04

Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips.

Duty 05

Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks.

Duty 06

Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.

Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 2,600 hoist and winch operators earn a median of $56,450 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2024). In a market that size, the businesses that win the better work don't lead with the lowest number — they lead with a credible, current capability card. That's exactly what we build.

$56,450

Median pay / year

$27

Median / hour

2,600

Working nationally

Tools that signal you're current

The systems you actually run — on the record.

Listing the software and platforms you work with is a quiet credibility signal buyers notice. These are the hot and in-demand technologies O*NET associates with hoist and winch operators (★ = flagged hot technology). Your card shows the ones that fit your shop.

Microsoft Excel ★Microsoft Word ★

Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

These are the expertise areas O*NET ranks highest for hoist and winch operators. On a capability card they read as depth — not buzzwords.

Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Public Safety and Security
Transportation
Administration and Management

The government-contracting edge

Where the steady budgets actually are.

Most hoist and winch operators win public work as subcontractors to construction and facilities primes, and through small-business set-aside programs. Primes vet subs fast — a living capability card with your licenses, bonding posture, and recent work is how you get the call instead of getting screened out. We build it to be that fast yes.

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Make yours

One link that does the proving for you.

The P4 Procurement Card is a live capability statement for credentialed small businesses — your work, tools, certs, and offerings on one always-current URL, with a downloadable PDF. $299 setup + $39/month. Premium (NFC + Wallet) and per-prospect Pitch cards too.

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