Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Job Description: Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Near Vision, Oral Comprehension, Information Ordering, and Problem Sensitivity. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Computers and Electronics, Production and Processing, and English Language and are skilled at Operation Monitoring and Time Management.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Getting Information
  
Processing Information
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  

Abilities

Near Vision
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Information Ordering
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Far Vision
  
Visualization
  
Oral Expression
  
Written Comprehension
  
Selective Attention
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Reaction Time
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Control Precision
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Category Flexibility
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Speech Recognition
  
Auditory Attention
  
Number Facility
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Trunk Strength
  
Rate Control
  
Depth Perception
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Time Sharing
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Originality
  
Speech Clarity
  
Written Expression
  
Memorization
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Response Orientation
  
Static Strength
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Speed of Closure
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Stamina
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Social
  
Investigative
  
Artistic
  

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics
  
Production and Processing
  
English Language
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Education and Training
  
Mathematics
  
Design
  
Clerical
  
Administration and Management
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Transportation
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Communications and Media
  
Mechanical
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Psychology
  
Law and Government
  
Telecommunications
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Foreign Language
  
Chemistry
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Philosophy and Theology
  

Wages

District of Columbia
$33,460  
 
Alaska
$33,300  
 
Washington
$31,280  
 
Maine
$31,040  
 
Hawaii
$30,440  
 
Minnesota
$29,710  
 
Louisiana
$29,250  
 
Maryland
$28,820  
 
Iowa
$28,790  
 
Massachusetts
$28,550  
 
Colorado
$28,540  
 
California
$28,350  
 
New York
$28,270  
 
West Virginia
$28,070  
 
Nevada
$28,020  
 
Texas
$28,010  
 
New Jersey
$27,940  
 
Illinois
$27,820  
 
Indiana
$27,810  
 
Pennsylvania
$27,510  
 
Oregon
$27,460  
 
New Hampshire
$27,410  
 
Rhode Island
$27,390  
 
Michigan
$27,310  
 
Oklahoma
$26,790  
 
Kansas
$26,590  
 
Kentucky
$26,530  
 
Utah
$26,460  
 
Idaho
$26,420  
 
Arizona
$26,390  
 
Nebraska
$26,020  
 
South Carolina
$26,000  
 
North Dakota
$26,000  
 
Wisconsin
$25,880  
 
Delaware
$25,800  
 
Wyoming
$25,620  
 
Virginia
$25,250  
 
Alabama
$25,100  
 
Florida
$24,990  
 
Vermont
$24,860  
 
Missouri
$24,800  
 
Ohio
$24,660  
 
Arkansas
$24,520  
 
North Carolina
$24,470  
 
Tennessee
$24,250  
 
Connecticut
$23,990  
 
Georgia
$23,440  
 
New Mexico
$23,090  
 
South Dakota
$22,860  
 
Mississippi
$21,870  
 
Montana
$21,770  
 
Puerto Rico
$20,220  
 

Skills

Operation Monitoring
  
Time Management
  
Monitoring
  
Active Listening
  
Critical Thinking
  
Coordination
  
Operation and Control
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Service Orientation
  
Active Learning
  
Troubleshooting
  
Speaking
  
Writing
  
Persuasion
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Instructing
  
Repairing
  
Equipment Selection
  
Mathematics
  
Systems Analysis
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Learning Strategies
  
Negotiation
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Operations Analysis
  
Technology Design
  
Programming
  

Work Values

Support
  
Relationships
  
Independence
  
Working Conditions
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
  
Cooperation
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Initiative
  
Self Control
  
Persistence
  
Dependability
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Integrity
  
Leadership
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Concern for Others
  
Innovation
  
Independence
  
Social Orientation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Time Pressure
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Contact With Others
  
Electronic Mail
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Physical Proximity
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Level of Competition
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Degree of Automation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Consequence of Error
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Work Schedules
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  

-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 Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-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 Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
Telephone
  
Electronic Mail
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
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
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-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-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-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 Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-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 Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Never-

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
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
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Telephone
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-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-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
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-

Public Speaking
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Frequency of Decision Making
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Telephone
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
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
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Letters and Memos
  
Public Speaking
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Electronic Mail
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  

-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-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-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 job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  
Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines.
  
Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
  
Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
  
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
  
Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
  
Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
  
Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
  
Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
  
File and store completed documents.
  
Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
  
Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
  
Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
  
Deliver completed work.
  
Cut copies apart and write identifying information, such as page numbers or titles, on copies.
  
Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.
  
Clean and file master copies or plates.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Move heat units and clamping frames over screen beds to form Braille impressions on pages; then raise frames to release individual copies.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
  
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
  
Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
  
Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
  
Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
  
Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines.
  
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  
Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
  
Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
  
Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
  
Cut copies apart and write identifying information, such as page numbers or titles, on copies.
  
Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
  
File and store completed documents.
  
Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
  
Deliver completed work.
  
Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.
  
Clean and file master copies or plates.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Move heat units and clamping frames over screen beds to form Braille impressions on pages; then raise frames to release individual copies.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
  
Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
  
Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.
  
Clean and file master copies or plates.
  
Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
  
File and store completed documents.
  
Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
  
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
  
Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
  
Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
  
Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines.
  
Cut copies apart and write identifying information, such as page numbers or titles, on copies.
  
Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
  
Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
  
Deliver completed work.
  
Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
  
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
  
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  
Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
  
Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines.
  
Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
  
Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
  
Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
  
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
  
Deliver completed work.
  
Cut copies apart and write identifying information, such as page numbers or titles, on copies.
  
Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
  
File and store completed documents.
  
Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.
  
Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
  
Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
  
Clean and file master copies or plates.
  
Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
  
Deliver completed work.
  
Clean and file master copies or plates.
  
Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
  
Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
  
File and store completed documents.
  
Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.
  
Cut copies apart and write identifying information, such as page numbers or titles, on copies.
  
Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
  
Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
  
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
  
Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
  
Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
  
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  
Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
  
Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines.
  
Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Move heat units and clamping frames over screen beds to form Braille impressions on pages; then raise frames to release individual copies.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
  
Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.
  
Cut copies apart and write identifying information, such as page numbers or titles, on copies.
  
Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
  
Clean and file master copies or plates.
  
Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
  
File and store completed documents.
  
Deliver completed work.
  
Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
  
Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
  
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
  
Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
  
Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
  
Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
  
Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines.
  
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  
Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Move heat units and clamping frames over screen beds to form Braille impressions on pages; then raise frames to release individual copies.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Deliver completed work.
  
Cut copies apart and write identifying information, such as page numbers or titles, on copies.
  
Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
  
Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
  
Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
  
Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
  
Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.
  
Clean and file master copies or plates.
  
File and store completed documents.
  
Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
  
Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
  
Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
  
Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines.
  
Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
  
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  
Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
  
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
  
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
  
Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
  
Cut copies apart and write identifying information, such as page numbers or titles, on copies.
  
Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
  
File and store completed documents.
  
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  
Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
  
Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
  
Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines.
  
Clean and file master copies or plates.
  
Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
  
Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
  
Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
  
Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.
  
Deliver completed work.
  
Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Deliver completed work.
  
Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.
  
Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
  
Cut copies apart and write identifying information, such as page numbers or titles, on copies.
  
Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
  
Clean and file master copies or plates.
  
Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
  
Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
  
File and store completed documents.
  
Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
  
Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
  
Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
  
Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines.
  
Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
  
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  
Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
  
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
  

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
  

-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 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 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
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)