What You'll Do

  • Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as rulers, micrometers, or scales.
  • Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
  • Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.
  • Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.
  • Type instructions on computer keyboards, push buttons to activate computer programs, or manually set cutting guides, clamps, and knives.
  • Remove defective or substandard materials from machines, and readjust machine components so that products meet standards.
  • Press buttons, pull levers, or depress pedals to start and operate cutting and slicing machines.
  • Adjust machine controls to alter position, alignment, speed, or pressure.
  • Maintain production records, such as quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
  • Monitor operation of cutting or slicing machines to detect malfunctions or to determine whether supplies need replenishment.

Essential Skills

Operations Monitoring 4.0/5
Operation and Control 3.88/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.62/5
Reading Comprehension 3.12/5
Monitoring 3.12/5
Equipment Maintenance 3.0/5
Troubleshooting 3.0/5
Active Listening 2.88/5
Critical Thinking 2.88/5
Coordination 2.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 2.88/5
Repairing 2.88/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cautiousness, Integrity, Stress Tolerance

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Near Vision 4.0/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.88/5
Control Precision 3.88/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.75/5
Manual Dexterity 3.75/5
Finger Dexterity 3.5/5
Multilimb Coordination 3.38/5
Information Ordering 3.25/5

Technologies & Tools

Microsoft Outlook SAP software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.56/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.43/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 4.4/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 3.44/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 3.44/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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