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Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Work Activities


% Subject Description
93.50 Controlling Machines and Processes Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
79.75 Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
79.75 Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
77.50 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
74.50 Handling and Moving Objects Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
71.50 Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
69.50 Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
68.00 Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
66.50 Getting Information Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
65.00 Performing General Physical Activities Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
63.75 Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
61.75 Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
61.75 Working with Computers Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
58.00 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
58.00 Documenting/Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
56.00 Training and Teaching Others Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
53.00 Analyzing Data or Information Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
52.75 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
52.50 Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
52.00 Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
52.00 Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
51.50 Thinking Creatively Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.



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