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Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.

Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Realistic

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Conventional

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Enterprising

Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Artistic

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Investigative

Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Social

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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.

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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.

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Laborers and Material Movers, Hand

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Material Moving Workers

Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.

Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.

Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.

Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.

Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.

Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.

Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.

Transfer materials and products to and from machinery and equipment, using industrial trucks or hand trucks.

Fasten, package, or stack materials and products, using hand tools and fastening equipment.

Remove materials and products from machines and equipment, and place them in boxes, trucks or conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Overview

Career

What Machine Feeders and Offbearers Do

Other Job Titles Machine Feeders and Offbearers May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Overview

Career

What Machine Feeders and Offbearers Do

Other Job Titles Machine Feeders and Offbearers May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Machine Feeders and Offbearers

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