What You'll Do

  • Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
  • Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
  • Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
  • Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
  • Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
  • Mark or tag identification on parts.
  • Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
  • Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.
  • Clean and lubricate equipment.
  • Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 2.75/5
Monitoring 2.75/5
Operations Monitoring 2.75/5
Operation and Control 2.75/5
Reading Comprehension 2.62/5
Speaking 2.62/5
Critical Thinking 2.62/5
Quality Control Analysis 2.62/5
Social Perceptiveness 2.5/5
Coordination 2.5/5
Active Learning 2.12/5
Equipment Maintenance 2.12/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Dependability, Cooperation, Attention to Detail, Cautiousness, Integrity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Near Vision 3.75/5
Manual Dexterity 3.25/5
Static Strength 3.25/5
Oral Expression 3.12/5
Oral Comprehension 3.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.0/5
Information Ordering 3.0/5
Perceptual Speed 3.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD Operational databases Adobe InDesign Adobe Acrobat Microsoft Outlook SAP software Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Office software Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.34/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 3.92/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 3.79/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 3.63/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 3.43/5)

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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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