What You'll Do

  • Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Remove materials and products from machines and equipment, and place them in boxes, trucks or conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
  • Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
  • Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
  • Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
  • Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
  • Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Fasten, package, or stack materials and products, using hand tools and fastening equipment.
  • Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
  • Add chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment as required by the manufacturing process.

Essential Skills

Operations Monitoring 3.38/5
Monitoring 3.0/5
Reading Comprehension 2.75/5
Active Listening 2.75/5
Speaking 2.75/5
Troubleshooting 2.75/5
Quality Control Analysis 2.75/5
Operation and Control 2.62/5
Critical Thinking 2.5/5
Social Perceptiveness 2.5/5
Coordination 2.5/5
Judgment and Decision Making 2.5/5

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, Cooperation, Concern for Others, Independence

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.75/5
Control Precision 3.5/5
Rate Control 3.25/5
Reaction Time 3.25/5
Oral Expression 3.12/5
Near Vision 3.12/5
Oral Comprehension 3.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Machine operation software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Work time tracking software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.07/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.03/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 3.88/5)
  • Concern for Others (High importance: 3.69/5)
  • Independence (High importance: 3.64/5)

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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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