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Career: Helpers--Production Workers
Job Description
Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
84
|
Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work areas and equipment. |
83
|
Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists. |
80
|
Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators. |
77
|
Clean and lubricate equipment. |
74
|
Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions. |
73
|
Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards. |
70
|
Mark or tag identification on parts. |
69
|
Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete. |
67
|
Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances. |
67
|
Start machines or equipment in order to begin production processes. |
63
|
Pack and store materials and products. |
62
|
Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping. |
60
|
Remove products, machine attachments, and waste material from machines. |
59
|
Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, and products. |
56
|
Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications. |
55
|
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. |
54
|
Perform minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn parts. |
53
|
Prepare raw materials for processing. |
51
|
Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machines, to start pumps, or to regulate equipment. |
49
|
Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process. |
43
|
Attach slings, ropes, and cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, and bundles. |
42
|
Break up defective products for reprocessing. |
41
|
Read gauges and charts, and record data obtained. |
39
|
Record information such as the number of products tested, meter readings, and dates and times of product production. |
39
|
Mix ingredients according to specified procedures and formulas. |
39
|
Dump materials such as prepared ingredients into machine hoppers prior to mixing. |
37
|
Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures. |
35
|
Position spouts or chutes of storage bins so that containers can be filled. |
34
|
Change machine gears, using wrenches. |
33
|
Separate products according to weight, grade, size, and composition of materials used to produce them. |
29
|
Cut or break flashing from materials or products. |
24
|
Fold products and product parts during processing. |
22
|
Unclamp and hoist full reels from braiding, winding, and other fabricating machines, using power hoists. |
20
|
Thread ends of items such as thread, cloth, and lace through needles and rollers, and around take-up tubes. |
15
|
Pack food products in paper bags and boxes, and stack them in warehouses and coolers. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
82
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
70
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
65
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
50
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
47
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
47
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
47
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
45
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
44
|
Processing Information
|
44
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
43
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
43
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
43
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
41
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
41
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
40
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
40
|
Getting Information
|
40
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
38
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
37
|
Thinking Creatively
|
34
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
33
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
33
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
32
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
32
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
29
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
29
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
27
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
27
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
27
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
26
|
Interacting With Computers
|
26
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
25
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
25
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
24
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
22
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
20
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
14
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
10
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
6
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
2
|
Staffing Organizational Units
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