53-7063.00 · Task explorer
Machine Feeders and Offbearers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
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This source lists 13 tasks, including 9 marked Core and 4 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: 07/2016.
13 tasks shown
Core · Task 14583 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.
Core · Task 14591 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
Core · Task 14585 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
Core · Task 14589 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
Core · Task 14586 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
Core · Task 14588 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
Core · Task 14587 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
Core · Task 14593 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Transfer materials and products to and from machinery and equipment, using industrial trucks or hand trucks.
Core · Task 14590 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Fasten, package, or stack materials and products, using hand tools and fastening equipment.
Supplemental · Task 14584 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Remove materials and products from machines and equipment, and place them in boxes, trucks or conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
Supplemental · Task 14595 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Shovel or scoop materials into containers, machines, or equipment for processing, storage, or transport.
Supplemental · Task 14594 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Open and close gates of belt and pneumatic conveyors on machines that are fed directly from preceding machines.
Supplemental · Task 14592 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Add chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment as required by the manufacturing process.
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