According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications. | 88% |
| Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed. | 87% |
| Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment. | 85% |
| Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications. | 85% |
| Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions. | 84% |
| Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions. | 82% |
| Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices. | 81% |
| Remove materials and products from machines and equipment, and place them in boxes, trucks or conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices. | 81% |
| Transfer materials and products to and from machinery and equipment, using industrial trucks or hand trucks. | 79% |
| Shovel or scoop materials into containers, machines, or equipment for processing, storage, or transport. | 78% |
| Open and close gates of belt and pneumatic conveyors on machines that are fed directly from preceding machines. | 77% |
| Fasten, package, or stack materials and products, using hand tools and fastening equipment. | 77% |
| Add chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment as required by the manufacturing process. | 72% |
