Skills

• Operations 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.

• 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.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Operation and Control

  Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Abilities

• Near Vision

  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• Problem Sensitivity

  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

• Arm-Hand Steadiness

  The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

• Category Flexibility

  The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

• Control Precision

  The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

Education

How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation?

• High school diploma or equivalent
  61 %

  or: GED, High School Equivalency Certificate

• Less than high school diploma
  23 %
• Some college, no degree
  11 %

Work Activities

• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

  Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

• Getting Information

  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems

  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

• Controlling Machines and Processes

  Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Detailed Work Activities

• Inspect food products.
• Evaluate quality of food ingredients or prepared foods.
• Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
• Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
• Operate pumping systems or equipment.

Work Interests

• Realistic

  Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

• Conventional

  Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.