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Helpers--Production Workers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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

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This source lists 34 tasks, including 14 marked Core and 20 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2026.

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34 tasks shown

Core · Task 12696 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.

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Core · Task 12698 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Mark or tag identification on parts.

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Core · Task 12695 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.

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Core · Task 12697 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.

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Core · Task 12694 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

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Core · Task 12693 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.

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Core · Task 12699 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.

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Core · Task 12707 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.

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Core · Task 12704 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.

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Core · Task 12708 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Pack and store materials and products.

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Core · Task 12719 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, or products.

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Core · Task 12706 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.

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Core · Task 12710 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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.

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Core · Task 12700 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.

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Supplemental · Task 12712 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Prepare raw materials for processing.

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Supplemental · Task 12715 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Read gauges or charts, and record data obtained.

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Supplemental · Task 12703 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.

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Supplemental · Task 12702 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production.

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Supplemental · Task 12705 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machines, to start pumps, or to regulate equipment.

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Supplemental · Task 12709 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures.

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Supplemental · Task 12713 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.

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Supplemental · Task 12711 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process.

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Supplemental · Task 12717 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Position spouts or chutes of storage bins so that containers can be filled.

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Supplemental · Task 12726 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Attach slings, ropes, or cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, or bundles.

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Supplemental · Task 12722 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Break up defective products for reprocessing.

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Supplemental · Task 12725 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Perform minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn parts.

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Supplemental · Task 12718 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Fold products and product parts during processing.

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Supplemental · Task 12724 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Cut or break flashing from materials or products.

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Supplemental · Task 12723 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Change machine gears, using wrenches.

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Supplemental · Task 12701 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Clean and lubricate equipment.

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Supplemental · Task 12721 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Dump materials such as prepared ingredients into machine hoppers prior to mixing.

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Supplemental · Task 12720 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Unclamp and hoist full reels from braiding, winding, or other fabricating machines, using power hoists.

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Supplemental · Task 12716 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.

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Supplemental · Task 12714 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Thread ends of items such as thread, cloth, and lace through needles and rollers, and around take-up tubes.

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