What You'll Do

  • Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as rulers, micrometers, or scales.
  • Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
  • Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.
  • Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.
  • Type instructions on computer keyboards, push buttons to activate computer programs, or manually set cutting guides, clamps, and knives.
  • Remove defective or substandard materials from machines, and readjust machine components so that products meet standards.
  • Press buttons, pull levers, or depress pedals to start and operate cutting and slicing machines.
  • Adjust machine controls to alter position, alignment, speed, or pressure.
  • Maintain production records, such as quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
  • Monitor operation of cutting or slicing machines to detect malfunctions or to determine whether supplies need replenishment.

Essential Skills

Operations Monitoring 3.75/5
Operation and Control 3.62/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.5/5
Monitoring 3.25/5
Reading Comprehension 3.12/5
Critical Thinking 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Equipment Maintenance 3.0/5
Troubleshooting 3.0/5
Active Listening 2.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 2.88/5
Social Perceptiveness 2.75/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Self-Control, Adaptability/Flexibility, Cooperation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Finger Dexterity 3.88/5
Control Precision 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.88/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.62/5
Manual Dexterity 3.62/5
Oral Comprehension 3.38/5
Visualization 3.38/5

Technologies & Tools

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word SAP software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.25/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.01/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 3.71/5)
  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 3.67/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 3.63/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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