What You'll Do

  • Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  • Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, readers, scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm readers or printers, folding and inserting machines, bursters, and binder machines.
  • Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
  • Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
  • Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
  • Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
  • Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
  • Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
  • Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
  • File and store completed documents.

Essential Skills

Operation and Control 3.25/5
Reading Comprehension 3.12/5
Operations Monitoring 3.12/5
Active Listening 3.0/5
Speaking 3.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.0/5
Monitoring 3.0/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.0/5
Time Management 3.0/5
Writing 2.88/5
Social Perceptiveness 2.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 2.88/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

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

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Adaptability/Flexibility, Cooperation, Integrity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Written Comprehension 3.62/5
Near Vision 3.62/5
Information Ordering 3.25/5
Oral Comprehension 3.12/5
Oral Expression 3.12/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.0/5
Selective Attention 3.0/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Acrobat Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Eko Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Multi-line optical character reader OCR software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.38/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.22/5)
  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 3.74/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 3.7/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 3.66/5)

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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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