Operate or tend machines to wash or clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities.
Work Activities
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Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations.
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Observe machine operations, gauges, or thermometers, and adjust controls to maintain specified conditions.
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Set controls to regulate temperature and length of cycles, and start conveyors, pumps, agitators, and machines.
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Draw samples for laboratory analysis, or test solutions for conformance to specifications, such as acidity or specific gravity.
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Adjust, clean, and lubricate mechanical parts of machines, using hand tools and grease guns.
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Drain, clean, and refill machines or tanks at designated intervals, using cleaning solutions or water.
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Operate or tend machines to wash and remove impurities from items such as barrels or kegs, glass products, tin plate surfaces, dried fruit, pulp, animal stock, coal, manufactured articles, plastic, or rubber.
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Record gauge readings, materials used, processing times, or test results in production logs.
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Examine and inspect machines to detect malfunctions.
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Load machines with objects to be processed and unload them after cleaning, placing them on conveyors or racks.
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Measure, weigh, or mix cleaning solutions, using measuring tanks, calibrated rods or suction tubes.
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Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
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Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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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.
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Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
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Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
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Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Education High school diploma or equivalent
- Work Experience No work experience
- Training 1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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Persistence
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Initiative
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Stress Tolerance
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Attention to Detail
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Dependability
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