Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
- Tasks
- 13 tasks9 core, 4 supplemental
- Family
- Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
- Code
- 53-7063.00SOC 2018: 53-7063
What the work is made of
9 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.Core taskTask 14583Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 2. Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.Core taskTask 14591Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 3. Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.Core taskTask 14585Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 4. Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.Core taskTask 14589Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 5. Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.Core taskTask 14586Rated by 114 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 6. Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.Core taskTask 14588Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 7. Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.Core taskTask 14587Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 8. Transfer materials and products to and from machinery and equipment, using industrial trucks or hand trucks.Core taskTask 14593Rated by 114 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 9. Fasten, package, or stack materials and products, using hand tools and fastening equipment.Core taskTask 14590Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 10. Remove materials and products from machines and equipment, and place them in boxes, trucks or conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.Supplemental taskTask 14584Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 11. Shovel or scoop materials into containers, machines, or equipment for processing, storage, or transport.Supplemental taskTask 14595Rated by 115 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 12. Open and close gates of belt and pneumatic conveyors on machines that are fed directly from preceding machines.Supplemental taskTask 14594Rated by 114 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 13. Add chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment as required by the manufacturing process.Supplemental taskTask 14592Rated by 113 people who do the job, July 2016
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-7063
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- Changed by usNothing.
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