Machine Feeders and Offbearers

People in this career often have these skills:

• Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Inspect work to ensure standards are met.
• Inspect items for damage or defects.
• Record operational or production data.
• Operate conveyors or other industrial material moving equipment.
• Measure product or material dimensions.

• Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Mark materials or objects for identification.
• Clean facilities or work areas.
• Clean machinery or equipment.
• Load materials into equipment for processing.
• Package materials or products.
• Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
• Shovel materials.

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