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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
72.50	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
69.75	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
65.25	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
62.75	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.
60.25	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
55.75	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
54.25	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
50.75	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
50.50	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
50.50	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

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