Helpers--Production Worker

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

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Assembly Line Worker; Control Room Helper; Laminator Helper; Machine Helper; Machine Operator Helper; Press Helper; Press Room Helper; Production Helper; Slitter Helper; Welder Helper

Tasks

• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
• Mark or tag identification on parts.
• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
• Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
• Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.
• Pack and store materials and products.
• Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, or products.
• Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
• 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.
• Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.

Knowledge

• Production and Processing
• English Language

Abilities

• Near Vision
• Manual Dexterity
• Static Strength
• Oral Expression
• Oral Comprehension
• Problem Sensitivity
• Information Ordering
• Perceptual Speed
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Finger Dexterity
• Control Precision
• Multilimb Coordination
• Trunk Strength
• Stamina
• Extent Flexibility
• Far Vision