According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete. | 83% |
| Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances. | 83% |
| Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators. | 83% |
| Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping. | 81% |
| Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards. | 80% |
| Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications. | 80% |
| Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them. | 78% |
| Mark or tag identification on parts. | 78% |
| Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machines, to start pumps, or to regulate equipment. | 78% |
| Dump materials such as prepared ingredients into machine hoppers prior to mixing. | 77% |
| Start machines or equipment to begin production processes. | 77% |
| Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas. | 76% |
| Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions. | 75% |
| Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines. | 75% |
| Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures. | 75% |
| Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production. | 75% |
| Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists. | 75% |
| Read gauges or charts, and record data obtained. | 74% |
| 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. | 74% |
| Unclamp and hoist full reels from braiding, winding, or other fabricating machines, using power hoists. | 74% |
| Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process. | 73% |
| Clean and lubricate equipment. | 72% |
| Pack and store materials and products. | 72% |
| Perform minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn parts. | 72% |
| Prepare raw materials for processing. | 72% |
| Change machine gears, using wrenches. | 70% |
| Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment. | 69% |
| Attach slings, ropes, or cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, or bundles. | 67% |
| Position spouts or chutes of storage bins so that containers can be filled. | 65% |
| Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, or products. | 64% |
| Fold products and product parts during processing. | 61% |
| Break up defective products for reprocessing. | 61% |
| Thread ends of items such as thread, cloth, and lace through needles and rollers, and around take-up tubes. | 61% |
| Cut or break flashing from materials or products. | 60% |
