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Occupation AtlasDishwashers

O*NET · 35-9021.00

Dishwashers

Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.

Also called Breakdown Person · Bus Person · Busser · Dish Machine Operator (DMO) · Dish Person · Dish Room Worker · Dish Runner · Dish Stacker
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCS35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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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

RCSRealistic · Conventional · Social — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional4.45
  • S Social1.83
  • E Enterprising1.44
  • I Investigative1.00
  • A Artistic1.00

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 Diploma43%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent56%
Related work experience
None (44%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (51%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (41%)

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 Control2.92.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Coordination2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Active Listeningbasic2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Time Management2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Monitoringbasic2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Operations Monitoring2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Social Perceptiveness2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Speakingbasic2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Quality Control Analysis2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Service Orientation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
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Tasks

10 core · 3 supplemental

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

  1. Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.4.5
  2. Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.4.4
  3. Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.4.3
  4. Sweep or scrub floors.4.2
  5. Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.3.9
  6. Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.3.8
  7. Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.3.8
  8. Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.3.7
  9. Receive and store supplies.3.7
  10. Clean garbage cans with water or steam.3.6
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  1. Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies.4.0
  2. Set up banquet tables.3.2
  3. Prepare and package individual place settings.3.2

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • English Language3.22.6
  • Food Production2.82.0Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • Education and Training2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Customer and Personal Service2.41.8Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Public Safety and Security2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Administration and Management2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Communications and Media1.91.1Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Foreign Language1.70.7Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
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  • Mathematics1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Production and Processing1.70.7Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Transportation1.70.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Chemistry1.61.3Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Sales and Marketing1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.50.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Administrative1.4—
  • Psychology1.4—
  • Telecommunications1.40.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Law and Government1.3—
  • Mechanical1.3—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.3—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.3—
  • Computers and Electronics1.2—
  • Engineering and Technology1.2—
  • Geography1.2—
  • Physics1.2—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.2—
  • Biology1.1—
  • Building and Construction1.1—
  • Design1.1—
  • Economics and Accounting1.1—
  • History and Archeology1.1—
  • Fine Arts1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Manual Dexterity3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Extent Flexibility3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Near Vision3.02.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Trunk Strength3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Information Ordering2.92.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Multilimb Coordination2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Oral Comprehension2.92.1Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
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  • Control Precision2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Finger Dexterity2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Oral Expression2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Problem Sensitivity2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Speech Recognition2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Stamina2.82.1Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Static Strength2.82.8
  • Category Flexibility2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Sort paintbrushes based on length
  • Gross Body Coordination2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Selective Attention2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Clarity2.62.0Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Far Vision2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Rate Control2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.31.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Auditory Attention2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Deductive Reasoning2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Dynamic Strength2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Flexibility of Closure2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Fluency of Ideas2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Inductive Reasoning2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Perceptual Speed2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Reaction Time2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Time Sharing2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Written Comprehension2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Depth Perception1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Memorization1.91.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Originality1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Response Orientation1.91.5Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Visual Color Discrimination1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Visualization1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Written Expression1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Explosive Strength1.80.9
  • Hearing Sensitivity1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Number Facility1.80.8Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Spatial Orientation1.80.8
  • Mathematical Reasoning1.60.6Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Peripheral Vision1.60.6
  • Speed of Closure1.61.3
  • Sound Localization1.50.5
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.50.9
  • Glare Sensitivity1.40.6
  • Night Vision1.40.4
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.1—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Handling and Moving Objects3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.31.9Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.11.5Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Training and Teaching Others3.12.3Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.02.4Level 1 looks like: Write brief messages to others
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.02.4Level 1 looks like: Determine the meal selection for a cafeteria
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.02.5Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards2.92.0Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
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  • Getting Information2.91.5Level 1 looks like: Follow a standard blueprint
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Check to see if baking bread is done
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events2.82.6
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.72.2Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to plan
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.61.7Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.61.5Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.51.8Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Developing and Building Teams2.51.6Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.52.8
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.41.4Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.41.2Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.41.7Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.31.4Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.31.4Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.21.5Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Thinking Creatively2.21.6Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Keep up with price changes in a small retail store
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Processing Information2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.01.2Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Working with Computers2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others1.91.1Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.71.6Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment

Work context

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

  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.6
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.4
  • Spend Time Standing4.2
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.1
  • Contact With Others3.9
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team3.8
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls3.6
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets3.5
  • Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities3.4
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals3.4

Technology

2 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 (2)

  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Windows

Related occupations

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

  1. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
  2. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
  3. Food Preparation Workers
  4. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
  5. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
  6. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
  7. Fast Food and Counter Workers
  8. Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
  9. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
  10. Cooks, Short Order

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