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Occupation AtlasMachine Feeders and Offbearers

O*NET · 53-7063.00

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.

Also called Acid Dumper · Archery Equipment Hay Sorter · Assembly Machine Operator · Automatic Glove Turner and Former · Automatic Nail Polish Brush Machine Feeder · Automatic Nailing Machine Feeder · Automatic Spooler Operator · Automatic Stacker
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.96
  • C Conventional4.49
  • I Investigative2.07
  • A Artistic1.00
  • S Social1.00
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma21%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent73%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate4%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree2%
Related work experience
None (33%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (24%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (36%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operations Monitoring3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Monitoringbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Active Listeningbasic2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Speakingbasic2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Quality Control Analysis2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Troubleshooting2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Operation and Control2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Time Management2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Social Perceptiveness2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
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  • Coordination2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Writingbasic2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Mathematicsbasic2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Complex Problem Solving2.02.1Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Active Learningbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Instructing2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Persuasion2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Service Orientation2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Systems Evaluation2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Negotiation1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Management of Personnel Resources1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Equipment Maintenance1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Management of Material Resources1.90.9
  • Repairing1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Management of Financial Resources1.80.8
  • Equipment Selection1.60.9
  • Systems Analysis1.60.9
  • Operations Analysis1.3—
  • Sciencebasic1.3—
  • Installation1.0—
  • Programming1.0—
  • Technology Design1.0—

Tasks

9 core · 4 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.4.4
  2. Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.4.4
  3. Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.4.3
  4. Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.4.3
  5. Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.4.2
  6. Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.4.1
  7. Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.4.1
  8. Transfer materials and products to and from machinery and equipment, using industrial trucks or hand trucks.4.0
  9. Fasten, package, or stack materials and products, using hand tools and fastening equipment.3.9
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  1. Remove materials and products from machines and equipment, and place them in boxes, trucks or conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.4.1
  2. Open and close gates of belt and pneumatic conveyors on machines that are fed directly from preceding machines.3.9
  3. Shovel or scoop materials into containers, machines, or equipment for processing, storage, or transport.3.9
  4. Add chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment as required by the manufacturing process.3.6

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Production and Processing3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Mechanical3.13.2Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Mathematics3.02.9
  • English Language2.92.6
  • Education and Training2.72.9
  • Public Safety and Security2.72.6
  • Administrative2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Administration and Management2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
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  • Computers and Electronics2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.31.5Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Transportation2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Customer and Personal Service2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Engineering and Technology2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Design2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Communications and Media2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Economics and Accounting2.01.2Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Law and Government1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Chemistry1.71.5Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Food Production1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • Psychology1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sales and Marketing1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Telecommunications1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Building and Construction1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.5—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.5—
  • Physics1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Geography1.4—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Therapy and Counseling1.4—
  • Biology1.3—
  • Foreign Language1.3—
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • History and Archeology1.2—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.83.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Control Precision3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Rate Control3.33.0Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Reaction Time3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Near Vision3.13.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Oral Expression3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Information Ordering3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Manual Dexterity3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
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  • Oral Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Problem Sensitivity3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Static Strength3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Category Flexibility2.92.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Finger Dexterity2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Flexibility of Closure2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Multilimb Coordination2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Perceptual Speed2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Selective Attention2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Clarity2.92.8
  • Speech Recognition2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Trunk Strength2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Auditory Attention2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Far Vision2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Written Expression2.82.8
  • Deductive Reasoning2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Inductive Reasoning2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Time Sharing2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Written Comprehension2.63.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Depth Perception2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Extent Flexibility2.52.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Visualization2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Dynamic Strength2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.31.6Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Stamina2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Gross Body Coordination2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Memorization2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Response Orientation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Fluency of Ideas2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Originality2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Speed of Closure2.01.5
  • Explosive Strength1.61.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Glare Sensitivity1.40.4
  • Night Vision1.40.4
  • Peripheral Vision1.40.4
  • Sound Localization1.40.4
  • Spatial Orientation1.40.5
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.3—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Handling and Moving Objects4.05.4Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.94.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Getting Information3.52.9
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.32.9
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.32.8
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.22.8
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  • Documenting/Recording Information3.02.7
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.02.5Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.92.3Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems2.92.9
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
  • Processing Information2.72.7
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.62.6
  • Training and Teaching Others2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to plan
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Developing and Building Teams2.41.7Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Keep up with price changes in a small retail store
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Working with Computers2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Thinking Creatively2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.5—
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.4—
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.4—
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.3—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.8
  • Spend Time Standing4.5
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.3
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.2
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.1
  • Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment4.1
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.0
  • Contact With Others3.9
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team3.9
  • Exposed to Contaminants3.7

Technology

5 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (3)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
Other tools (2)
  • Machine operation software
  • Work time tracking software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  2. Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
  3. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  4. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  5. Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  6. Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  7. Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  8. Packers and Packagers, Hand
  9. Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  10. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

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