Machine Feeders and Offbearers Go Back to List Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Data base user interface and query software

Tasks
	Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.
	Remove materials and products from machines and equipment, and place them in boxes, trucks or conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
	Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
	Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
	Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
	Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
	Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
	Fasten, package, or stack materials and products, using hand tools and fastening equipment.
	Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
	Add chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment as required by the manufacturing process.

Skills
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Knowledge
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $39,537.00 $19.01  $14.80  $14.96 - $21.50  Hartford $38,281.00 $18.40  $14.96  $14.96 - $20.01

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   36   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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