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- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders spend a lot of their time Controlling Machines and Processes. They are naturally good at Reaction Time, Auditory Attention, Perceptual Speed, and Near Vision. Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Education and Training, and Production and Processing and are skilled at Operation Monitoring and Operation and Control.
Work Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Processing Information
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Training and Teaching Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Thinking Creatively
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Scheduling Work and Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Analyzing Data or Information
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Getting Information
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Coaching and Developing Others
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Documenting/Recording Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Developing and Building Teams
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Staffing Organizational Units
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing Administrative Activities
Selling or Influencing Others
Interacting With Computers
Abilities
Reaction Time
Auditory Attention
Perceptual Speed
Near Vision
Selective Attention
Control Precision
Finger Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Information Ordering
Response Orientation
Oral Expression
Static Strength
Multilimb Coordination
Oral Comprehension
Manual Dexterity
Hearing Sensitivity
Far Vision
Visualization
Problem Sensitivity
Trunk Strength
Rate Control
Flexibility of Closure
Depth Perception
Extent Flexibility
Visual Color Discrimination
Category Flexibility
Written Comprehension
Speech Recognition
Time Sharing
Deductive Reasoning
Dynamic Strength
Speech Clarity
Inductive Reasoning
Stamina
Written Expression
Originality
Speed of Closure
Memorization
Number Facility
Wrist-Finger Speed
Gross Body Coordination
Fluency of Ideas
Speed of Limb Movement
Mathematical Reasoning
Spatial Orientation
Peripheral Vision
Sound Localization
Glare Sensitivity
Night Vision
Gross Body Equilibrium
Interests
Realistic
Conventional
Investigative
Enterprising
Artistic
Social
Knowledge
Mechanical
Education and Training
Production and Processing
Mathematics
Engineering and Technology
Chemistry
Administration and Management
Clerical
Design
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Computers and Electronics
Physics
Public Safety and Security
Economics and Accounting
Building and Construction
Law and Government
Medicine and Dentistry
Sales and Marketing
Personnel and Human Resources
Psychology
Therapy and Counseling
Transportation
Biology
Sociology and Anthropology
Foreign Language
Geography
Philosophy and Theology
Communications and Media
Telecommunications
History and Archeology
Wages
Hawaii
$55,900
Alaska
$53,670
Wyoming
$51,370
Montana
$40,500
Minnesota
$38,670
Vermont
$37,400
Maine
$37,320
Illinois
$36,310
West Virginia
$36,300
Colorado
$36,220
New Jersey
$36,200
Oregon
$35,930
Pennsylvania
$35,700
Louisiana
$35,640
Missouri
$35,150
Alabama
$34,700
Idaho
$34,640
Connecticut
$34,230
New York
$33,890
New Hampshire
$33,850
Michigan
$33,760
Massachusetts
$33,410
North Dakota
$33,290
Wisconsin
$32,730
Nevada
$32,490
Washington
$32,140
Ohio
$32,130
Maryland
$32,090
Utah
$31,960
Georgia
$31,850
South Carolina
$31,520
California
$31,480
New Mexico
$31,380
Kentucky
$31,210
Iowa
$31,180
Arkansas
$30,800
Indiana
$30,790
North Carolina
$30,380
Tennessee
$29,920
Nebraska
$29,440
Virginia
$29,340
Florida
$29,210
Kansas
$29,130
South Dakota
$28,960
Oklahoma
$28,940
Texas
$26,770
Rhode Island
$25,880
Mississippi
$25,650
Delaware
$20,800
Puerto Rico
$20,340
Skills
Operation Monitoring
Operation and Control
Quality Control Analysis
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Coordination
Time Management
Instructing
Critical Thinking
Repairing
Equipment Maintenance
Speaking
Troubleshooting
Learning Strategies
Active Listening
Social Perceptiveness
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving
Writing
Management of Personnel Resources
Persuasion
Systems Evaluation
Equipment Selection
Mathematics
Systems Analysis
Service Orientation
Negotiation
Science
Management of Material Resources
Management of Financial Resources
Technology Design
Work Values
Support
Relationships
Working Conditions
Achievement
Recognition
Independence
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Cooperation
Self Control
Adaptability/Flexibility
Persistence
Integrity
Initiative
Leadership
Stress Tolerance
Analytical Thinking
Concern for Others
Achievement/Effort
Innovation
Social Orientation
Independence
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Contact With Others
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Contaminants
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Freedom to Make Decisions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Spend Time Standing
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Coordinate or Lead Others
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Physical Proximity
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Telephone
Spend Time Walking and Running
Consequence of Error
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Duration of Typical Work Week
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Deal With External Customers
Level of Competition
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Degree of Automation
Outdoors, Under Cover
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Electronic Mail
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Sitting
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Public Speaking
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Radiation
Work Schedules
Exposed to Disease or Infections
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Sitting
-Every day-
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Radiation
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Letters and Memos
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Public Speaking
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Never-
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Electronic Mail
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Public Speaking
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Letters and Memos
Outdoors, Under Cover
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Telephone
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Frequency of Decision Making
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Time Pressure
Spend Time Walking and Running
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Letters and Memos
Face-to-Face Discussions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Telephone
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Time Pressure
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Public Speaking
Exposed to Contaminants
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Telephone
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Contaminants
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Letters and Memos
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Public Speaking
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to High Places
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Outdoors, Under Cover
Electronic Mail
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Contaminants
Telephone
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Electronic Mail
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Radiation
Time Pressure
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, and/or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
Clean work areas.
Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Inspect chains, belts, and scrolls for signs of wear.
Tend accessory equipment such as pumps and conveyors in order to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
- Importance Supplemental-
Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.
Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
Break mixtures to size, using picks.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Clean work areas.
Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
Inspect chains, belts, and scrolls for signs of wear.
Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
Tend accessory equipment such as pumps and conveyors in order to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, and/or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.
Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
Break mixtures to size, using picks.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
Clean work areas.
Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
Inspect chains, belts, and scrolls for signs of wear.
Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
Tend accessory equipment such as pumps and conveyors in order to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, and/or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
Break mixtures to size, using picks.
Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.
Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, and/or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
Tend accessory equipment such as pumps and conveyors in order to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
Clean work areas.
Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
Inspect chains, belts, and scrolls for signs of wear.
Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.
Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
Break mixtures to size, using picks.
Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Inspect chains, belts, and scrolls for signs of wear.
Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Tend accessory equipment such as pumps and conveyors in order to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, and/or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
Clean work areas.
Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.
Break mixtures to size, using picks.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
Inspect chains, belts, and scrolls for signs of wear.
Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
Clean work areas.
Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, and/or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
Tend accessory equipment such as pumps and conveyors in order to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.
Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
Break mixtures to size, using picks.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
Tend accessory equipment such as pumps and conveyors in order to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, and/or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
Inspect chains, belts, and scrolls for signs of wear.
Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
Clean work areas.
Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
Break mixtures to size, using picks.
Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
Clean work areas.
Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, and/or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
Tend accessory equipment such as pumps and conveyors in order to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
Inspect chains, belts, and scrolls for signs of wear.
Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.
Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
Inspect chains, belts, and scrolls for signs of wear.
Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, and/or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
Tend accessory equipment such as pumps and conveyors in order to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
Clean work areas.
Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Break mixtures to size, using picks.
Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.
Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)