Occupation
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
$41,220 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 53-7063.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.
- 02Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
- 03Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
- 04Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
- 05Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
- 06Fasten, package, or stack materials and products, using hand tools and fastening equipment.
- 07Remove materials and products from machines and equipment, and place them in boxes, trucks or conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
- 08Shovel or scoop materials into containers, machines, or equipment for processing, storage, or transport.
- 09Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
- 10Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
- 11Open and close gates of belt and pneumatic conveyors on machines that are fed directly from preceding machines.
- 12Transfer materials and products to and from machinery and equipment, using industrial trucks or hand trucks.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
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Knowledge the job leans on
Production and ProcessingMechanicalMathematicsEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingAdministrativeAdministration and Management
Skills that carry over from service
Operations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisTroubleshootingOperation and ControlSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationTime Management