Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
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Work Activities
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Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
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Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
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Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
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Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
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Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
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Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
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Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.
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Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machines, to start pumps, or to regulate equipment.
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Mark or tag identification on parts.
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Dump materials such as prepared ingredients into machine hoppers prior to mixing.
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Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
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Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.
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Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
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Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
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Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures.
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Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production.
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Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
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Read gauges or charts, and record data obtained.
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Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
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Unclamp and hoist full reels from braiding, winding, or other fabricating machines, using power hoists.
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Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process.
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Clean and lubricate equipment.
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Pack and store materials and products.
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Perform minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn parts.
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Prepare raw materials for processing.
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Change machine gears, using wrenches.
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Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.
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Attach slings, ropes, or cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, or bundles.
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Position spouts or chutes of storage bins so that containers can be filled.
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Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, or products.
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Fold products and product parts during processing.
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Break up defective products for reprocessing.
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Thread ends of items such as thread, cloth, and lace through needles and rollers, and around take-up tubes.
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Cut or break flashing from materials or products.
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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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Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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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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Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
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Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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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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Currently Employed
17,000
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Yearly Projected Openings
2,700
- Education High school diploma or equivalent
- Work Experience No work experience
- Training Less than 1 month on-the-job training
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Realistic: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.They do well at jobs that need:
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Attention to Detail
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Dependability
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Cooperation
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Self Control
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Stress Tolerance
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Adaptability/Flexibility
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Screwdrivers
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Jacks
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Claw hammer
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Box end wrenches
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Adjustable wrenches
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Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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Document management software
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Desktop publishing software
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Data base user interface and query software
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Computer aided design CAD software
