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Occupation AtlasHelpers--Production Workers

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Helpers--Production Workers

Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Also called Abrasive Mixer Helper · Aircraft Machinist Helper · Annealer Helper · Assembly Inspector Helper · Assembly Line Worker · Automatic Pad Making Machine Operator Helper · Automotive Painter Helper · Bag Machine Operator Helper
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCE35 skills on file

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

Job Zone

  1. 1
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  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

RCERealistic · Conventional · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.54
  • C Conventional4.40
  • E Enterprising1.89
  • S Social1.67
  • I Investigative1.30
  • A Artistic1.14

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 Diploma35%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent32%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate20%
  • Some College Courses6%
  • First Professional Degree8%
Related work experience
None (45%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (27%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (29%)

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.

  • Operation and Control2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Operations Monitoring2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Active Listeningbasic2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Monitoringbasic2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Quality Control Analysis2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Speakingbasic2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Coordination2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Social Perceptiveness2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Time Management2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Active Learningbasic2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
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  • Equipment Maintenance2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Repairing2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Complex Problem Solving2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Troubleshooting2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Mathematicsbasic2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Service Orientation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Writingbasic2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Instructing2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Negotiation2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Persuasion2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Systems Analysis2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Equipment Selection1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Management of Material Resources1.80.8
  • Management of Financial Resources1.60.6
  • Operations Analysis1.50.5
  • Programming1.1—
  • Technology Design1.1—
  • Installation1.0—
  • Sciencebasic1.0—

Tasks

14 core · 20 supplemental

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

  1. Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.4.4
  2. Mark or tag identification on parts.4.3
  3. Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.4.2
  4. Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.4.2
  5. Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.4.2
  6. Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.4.1
  7. Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.4.1
  8. Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.4.0
  9. Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.3.9
  10. Pack and store materials and products.3.9
  11. Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, or products.3.9
  12. Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.3.8
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  1. Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.3.8
  2. Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.3.8
  3. Prepare raw materials for processing.4.1
  4. Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production.3.9
  5. Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.3.9
  6. Read gauges or charts, and record data obtained.3.9
  7. Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machines, to start pumps, or to regulate equipment.3.8
  8. Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures.3.8
  9. Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.3.8
  10. Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process.3.6
  11. Position spouts or chutes of storage bins so that containers can be filled.3.5
  12. Break up defective products for reprocessing.3.4
  13. Attach slings, ropes, or cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, or bundles.3.4
  14. Fold products and product parts during processing.3.3
  15. Cut or break flashing from materials or products.3.3
  16. Perform minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn parts.3.3
  17. Clean and lubricate equipment.3.2
  18. Change machine gears, using wrenches.3.2
  19. Dump materials such as prepared ingredients into machine hoppers prior to mixing.3.1
  20. Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.2.9
  21. Unclamp and hoist full reels from braiding, winding, or other fabricating machines, using power hoists.2.9
  22. Thread ends of items such as thread, cloth, and lace through needles and rollers, and around take-up tubes.2.7

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Production and Processing3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • English Language3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Mechanical2.93.2Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Administration and Management2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Education and Training2.72.9
  • Computers and Electronics2.62.8
  • Public Safety and Security2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Engineering and Technology2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
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  • Mathematics2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Administrative2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Building and Construction2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Chemistry2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Customer and Personal Service2.12.2Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Design2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Food Production2.12.2Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • Physics2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Transportation2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Psychology1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Telecommunications1.91.0Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Communications and Media1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Philosophy and Theology1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Sales and Marketing1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Economics and Accounting1.71.6Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Law and Government1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Therapy and Counseling1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Foreign Language1.60.8Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Biology1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Fine Arts1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • History and Archeology1.51.2Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Geography1.41.0Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Near Vision3.83.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Manual Dexterity3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Static Strength3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Oral Expression3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Control Precision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Extent Flexibility3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Far Vision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
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  • Finger Dexterity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Information Ordering3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Multilimb Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Oral Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Perceptual Speed3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Problem Sensitivity3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Stamina3.02.8
  • Trunk Strength3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Category Flexibility2.92.8Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Reaction Time2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Selective Attention2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Depth Perception2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Speech Recognition2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Written Comprehension2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Auditory Attention2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Deductive Reasoning2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Dynamic Strength2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Speech Clarity2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Visualization2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Inductive Reasoning2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Gross Body Coordination2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Rate Control2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Response Orientation2.32.3Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Explosive Strength2.11.3Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Flexibility of Closure2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Speed of Closure2.11.8
  • Time Sharing2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Fluency of Ideas2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Number Facility2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Originality2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Spatial Orientation2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Written Expression2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Glare Sensitivity1.90.9
  • Night Vision1.90.9
  • Sound Localization1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.1—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Handling and Moving Objects4.56.0Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.44.0Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.93.6Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.83.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.83.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.73.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
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  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.74.0Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.64.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Getting Information3.63.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Training and Teaching Others3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.12.7
  • Developing and Building Teams3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.12.8
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Working with Computers3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.03.2Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.02.9
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.02.7
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Processing Information2.92.7
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Thinking Creatively2.82.8
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.62.6
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.62.6
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert

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 Jackets5.0
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.8
  • Time Pressure4.7
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.6
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.4
  • Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment4.2
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.1
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.1
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.1
  • Spend Time Standing4.1

Technology

11 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 (10)

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
Other tools (1)
  • Operational databases

Related occupations

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

  1. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
  2. Helpers--Extraction Workers
  3. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  4. Helpers--Carpenters
  5. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
  6. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
  7. Maintenance Workers, Machinery
  8. Packers and Packagers, Hand
  9. Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
  10. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

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This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. ESCO occupations and skills are from the European Commission's ESCO classification, and the occupation crosswalk is the official ESCO–O*NET mapping by the ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA. This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission. BlissPoint Analytics has modified all or some of this information: skill, task and descriptor ratings are rounded to one decimal, and ESCO occupations show Job Zone and interests copied from a crosswalked O*NET occupation. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.