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TITLE: Production Helpers
DEFINITION: Perform variety of tasks requiring limited knowledge of production processes in support of skilled production workers.
TASKS:
1. Cleans and lubricates equipment.
2. Dumps materials into machine hopper prior to mixing.
3. Loads and unloads processing equipment or conveyance used to receive raw materials or to ship finished products.
4. Marks or tags identification on parts.
5. Observes operation and notifies equipment operator of malfunctions.
6. Places or positions equipment or partially assembled product for further processing, manually, or using hoist.
7. Reads gauges and charts and records data.
8. Removes product, machine attachments, and waste material from machine.
9. Starts machines or equipment to begin process.
10. Turns valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machine, to start pump, and to regulate equipment.
11. Mixes ingredients, according to procedure.
12. Tends equipment to facilitate process.
13. Replaces damaged or worn equipment parts.
14. Measures amount of ingredients, length of extruded article, or work to ensure conformance to specifications.
15. Signals coworkers to facilitate moving product, during processing.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.
80 Production and Processing
Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods
75 Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance
40 Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications
25 Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
20 Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology
20 English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
10 Chemistry
Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
10 Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings
10 Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, and applications including air, water, material dynamics, light, atomic principles, heat, electric theory, earth formations, and meteorological and related natural phenomena
5 Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques
5 Design
Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
5 Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
SKILLS:
Skills elements are ranked by importance.
65 Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
60 Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems
55 Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
55 Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
50 Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
50 Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
40 Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
40 Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
40 Product Inspection
Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products
35 Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
35 Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
35 Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems
30 Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
30 Solution Appraisal
Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
30 Monitoring
Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something
30 Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
30 Information Organization
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information
30 Information Gathering
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
25 Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others
25 Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
25 Identification of Key Causes
Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
25 Active Learning
Working with new material or information to grasp its implications
20 Testing
Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected
20 Troubleshooting
Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it
20 Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
20 Learning Strategies
Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things
20 Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
15 Implementation Planning
Developing approaches for implementing an idea
15 Idea Evaluation
Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation
15 Idea Generation
Generating a number of different approaches to problems
15 Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people
10 Synthesis/Reorganization
Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks
10 Systems Perception
Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur
10 Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
10 Visioning
Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions
10 Instructing
Teaching others how to do something
10 Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
10 Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
10 Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
5 Systems Evaluation
Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy
5 Identifying Downstream Consequences
Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations
5 Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
5 Science
Using scientific methods to solve problems .
ABILITIES:
Abilities elements are ranked by importance.
70 Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
65 Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
60 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 there is a problem.
60 Information Ordering
The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order. The things or actions can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations.
60 Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
55 Near Vision
The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)
50 Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
50 Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
50 Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate movements of two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the body is in motion
50 Speed of Limb Movement
The ability to quickly move the arms or legs
50 Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
45 Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep the hand and arm steady while making an arm movement or while holding the arm and hand in one position
45 Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
45 Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
45 Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
45 Stamina
The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath
45 Trunk Strength
The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing
45 Dynamic Strength
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue
45 Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
40 Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time
40 Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears
35 Gross Body Coordination
The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion
35 Explosive Strength
The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object
35 Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense.
35 Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.
35 Number Facility
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
35 Dynamic Flexibility
The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
30 Perceptual Speed
The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object
30 Auditory Attention
The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds
30 Mathematical Reasoning
The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem
30 Time Sharing
The ability to efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)
30 Speed of Closure
The ability to quickly make sense of information that seems to be without meaning or organization. It involves quickly combining and organizing different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern
30 Spatial Orientation
The ability to know one's location in relation to the environment, or to know where other objects are in relation to one's self
30 Depth Perception
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or to judge the distance between an object and the observer
30 Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener
30 Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
30 Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance
25 Sound Localization
The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated
25 Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness
25 Gross Body Equilibrium
The ability to keep or regain one's body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position
25 Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness
25 Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
25 Response Orientation
The ability to choose quickly and correctly between two or more movements in response to two or more signals (lights, sounds, pictures, etc.). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body parts
20 Category Flexibility
The ability to produce many rules so that each rule tells how to group (or combine) a set of things in a different way.
20 Flexibility of Closure
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material
20 Memorization
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures
20 Rate Control
The ability to time the adjustments of a movement or equipment control in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a continuously moving object or scene
15 Peripheral Vision
The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward
15 Originality
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem
15 Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas.
10 Night Vision
The ability to see under low light conditions
10 Glare Sensitivity
The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting
WORK ACTIVITIES:
Work activities elements are ranked by importance.
95 Handling and Moving Objects
Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards.
80 Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.
50 Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
50 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
50 Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, aligning, setting up, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
50 Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
45 Documenting or Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.
45 Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
40 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
40 Implementing Ideas or Programs
Conducting or carrying out work procedures and activities in accord with one's own ideas or information provided through directions/instructions for purposes of installing, modifying, preparing, delivering, constructing, integrating, finishing, or completing programs, systems, structures, or products.
35 Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
35 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects.
30 Evaluating Information Against Standards
Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.
20 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.
20 Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.
15 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.
15 Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.
15 Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
15 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
15 Estimating Needed Characteristics
Estimating the Characteristics of Materials, Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
15 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
10 Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others.
10 Repairing and Maintaining Electrical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, adjusting, regulating, calibrating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
10 Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
10 Performing Administrative Activities
Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks.
5 Drafting and Specifying Technical Devices
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to inform others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
5 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
5 Operating Vehicles or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
WORK CONTEXT:
Work context elements are ranked by frequency (F), importance (I), responsibility (R), amount of contact (C), how serious (S), objective vs. subjective (O), automation (A), extent of frustration (E), responsible for health and safety (H), likelihood of injury (L), degree of injury (D) .
90 (F) Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
85 (F) Indoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors
80 (F) Standing
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?
75 (F) Hazardous Equipment
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous equipment? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
68 (I) Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
How important is it to be sure that all the details of this job are performed and everything is done completely?
63 (C) Job-Required Social Interaction
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) with others in order to perform it?
60 (F) Hazardous Situations
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous situations? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
60 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
55 (F) Walking or Running
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running?
55 (F) Common Protective or Safety Attire
How often does the worker wear: Common protective or safety attire, such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard-hat, or personal flotation device?
50 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling?
50 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body?
50 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?
50 (S) Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
48 (I) Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
45 (F) Sounds or Noise Levels Are Distracting
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable?
44 (I) Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
43 (L) Hazardous Equipment
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous equipment while performing this job? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
43 (L) Hazardous Situations
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous situations while performing this job? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
40 (A) Degree of Automation
Indicate the level of automation of this job.
40 (F) Hazardous Conditions
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to hazardous conditions? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)
40 (I) Provide a Service to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)?
40 (D) Hazardous Equipment
If injury, due to exposure to hazardous equipment, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
40 (F) Contaminants
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)?
35 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance?
35 (F) Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Cramped work space that requires getting into awkward positions?
33 (E) Frustrating Circumstances
To what extent do frustrating circumstances ("road blocks" to work that are beyond the worker's control) hinder the accomplishment of this job?
30 (F) Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, Poles, etc.
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc?
30 (F) High Places
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to high places? High Places (e.g., heights above 8 feet on ladders, poles, scaffolding, catwalks, etc.)
30 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?
30 (F) Sitting
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?
29 (H) Responsible for Health and Safety of Others
How responsible is the worker for others' health and safety on this job?
28 (I) Importance of Being Aware of New Events
How important is being constantly aware of either frequently changing events (e.g. security guard watching for shoplifters) or infrequent events (e.g. radar operator watching for tornadoes) to performing this job?
28 (D) Hazardous Conditions
If injury, due to exposure to hazardous conditions, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)
25 (F) Very Hot
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F) temperatures?
25 (F) Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
20 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)?
20 (F) Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
20 (L) Hazardous Conditions
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous conditions while performing this job? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)
20 (D) Hazardous Situations
If injury, due to exposure to hazardous situations, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
20 (F) Outdoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors
20 (D) High Places
If injury, due to exposure to high places, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? High Places (e.g., heights above 8 feet on ladders, poles, scaffolding, catwalks, etc.)
17 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
17 (L) High Places
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to high places while performing this job? High Places (e.g., heights above 8 feet on ladders, poles, scaffolding, catwalks, etc.)
16 (D) Diseases or Infections
If injury, due to exposure to diseases/infection, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Diseases/Infections (e.g., patient care, some laboratory work, sanitation control, etc.)
15 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations
How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations?
10 (F) Radiation
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to radiation?
10 (F) Diseases or Infections
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to diseases/infection? Diseases/Infections (e.g., patient care, some laboratory work, sanitation control, etc.)
5 (F) Whole Body Vibration
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Whole body vibration (e.g., operating a jackhammer or earthmoving equipment)?
5 (F) Deal With Physically Aggressive People
How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?
5 (F) Specialized Protective or Safety Attire
How often does the worker wear: Specialized protective or safety attire, such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suit, or radiation protection?
4 (D) Radiation
If injury, due to exposure to radiation, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome?
4 (I) Persuade Someone to a Course of Action
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Persuade someone to a course of action (informally) or influence others to buy something (to sell)?
4 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others?
3 (L) Diseases or Infections
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to diseases/infections while performing this job? Diseases/Infections (e.g., patient care, some laboratory work, sanitation control, etc.)
3 (L) Radiation
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to radiation while performing this job?
INTERESTS:
Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest.
94 Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
28 Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
11 Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
11 Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
11 Artistic
Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
11 Investigative
Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
WORK VALUES:
Work values elements are ranked by extent.
53 Support-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
47 Relationships-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
44 Working Conditions-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
25 Recognition-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
25 Achievement-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
23 Independence-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
78 Moral Values
Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong
63 Activity
Workers on this job are busy all the time
59 Supervision, Human Relations
Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management
53 Supervision, Technical
Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well
50 Co-workers
Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with
50 Security
Workers on this job have steady employment
47 Company Policies and Practices
Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company
44 Advancement
Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement
41 Compensation
Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers
41 Variety
Workers on this job have something different to do every day
38 Independence
Workers on this job do their work alone
34 Working Conditions
Workers on this job have good working conditions
25 Achievement
Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment
25 Ability Utilization
Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities
25 Responsibility
Workers on this job make decisions on their own
25 Autonomy
Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision
22 Recognition
Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do
19 Creativity
Workers on this job try out their own ideas
19 Social Status
Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community
16 Authority
Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others
13 Social Service
Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people
CROSSWALKS:
| DOT91 (Dictionary of Occupational Titles): |
979684026 Print-Shop Helper 970664010 Painter Helper, Sign 729664010 Test-Department Helper 953684010 Gas-Pumping-Station Helper 953584010 Helper, Liquefaction-and-Regasification 801663010 Assembly-Inspector Helper 939684018 Oil-Well-Service-Operator Helper 932664014 Spout Tender I 806384022 Rocket-Test-Fire Worker 845684014 Painter Helper, Automotive 862684014 Laborer, Construction or Leak Gang 891684010 Dock Hand 921664010 Line Mover 782684038 Match-Up Worker 805664010 Boilermaker Helper II 511685058 Slime-Plant-Operator Helper 504685018 Heat-Treater Helper 518684010 Core Setter 509685010 Alodize-Machine Helper 519485014 Recovery-Operator Helper 502664018 Steel-Pourer Helper 503686010 Pickler Helper, Continuous Pickling Line 500686010 Laborer, Electroplating 365674010 Shoe-Repairer Helper 512684010 Second Helper 612684010 Utility Worker, Forge 669685058 Frame-Table-Operator Helper 543664010 Carbon-Furnace-Operator Helper 669685010 Barrel-Assembler Helper 619684010 Former Helper, Hand 619484010 Ornamental-Metal-Worker Helper 542362014 Refinery Operator Helper 549684010 Pumper Helper 664685030 Spar-Machine-Operator Helper 549685030 Treater Helper 549685034 Wash-Oil-Pump Operator Helper 542665010 Oven-Heater Helper 610684010 Blacksmith Helper 557564010 Extruder-Operator Helper 559684026 Utility Worker, Molding 559685110 Laborer, General 540686010 Compounder Helper 613685026 Rolling-Mill-Operator Helper 683685022 Drawing-in-Machine-Tender Helper 620584010 Spring-Repairer Helper, Hand 609684014 Laborer, General 559664014 Pilot-Control-Operator Helper 599685050 Impregnator-and-Drier Helper 681685042 Covering-Machine-Operator Helper 558585038 Polymerization Helper 529685146 Ice Cream Freezer Assistant 649685130 Tablet-Making-Machine-Operator Helper 613685014 Heater Helper |
| AIM97 (Apprenticeship Information Management): |
No crosswalks |
| CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): |
889 Laborers, except Construction 719 Molding and Casting Machine Operators 715 Miscellaneous Metal, Plastic, Stone and Glass Working Machin 874 Production Helpers 547 Specified Mechanics and Repairers, N.E.C. 859 Miscellaneous Material Moving Equipment Operators 869 Construction Laborers |
| CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): |
470399 Industrial Equipment Main. and Repairers, Other |
| GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): |
060302 Quality Control: Inspecting, Grading, Sorting, Weighing, and Recording 060412 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Petroleum, Gas, and C 060212 Production Work: Equipment Operation, Petroleum and Gas Processing 060413 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Rubber, Plastics, and 060224 Production Work: Manual Work, Metal and Plastics 051002 Crafts: Mechanical 050515 Craft Technology: Custom Sewing, Tailoring, and Upholstering 051204 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Hoisting, Conveying 010603 Craft Arts: Hand Lettering, Painting and Decorating 051207 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Crushing, Mixing, Separating, and Chipping 060421 Elemental Work: Industrial: Machine Work, Brushing, Spraying, and Coat 060221 Production Work: Coating and Plating 060432 Elemental Work: Industrial: Manual Work, Casting and Molding 060418 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Wood Processing 051203 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Loading, Moving 051216 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Electrical Work 051212 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Structural Work 060405 Elemental Work: Industrial: Machine Work, Fabric and Leather 060402 Elemental Work: Industrial: Machine Work, Metal and Plastics 060424 Elemental Work: Industrial: Manual Work, Metal and Plastics 060411 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Chemical Processing 060404 Elemental Work: Industrial: Machine Work, Paper 060439 Elemental Work: Industrial: Cleaning 060415 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Food Processing 060419 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Assorted Materials Pr 060403 Elemental Work: Industrial: Machine Work, Wood 051218 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Cleaning and Maintenance 051210 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Heating and Melting 060410 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Metal Processing |
| MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): |
No crosswalks |
| OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): |
98999 Other Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand |
| OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): |
9983 Assistant Laundryman 1601 General Facilities and Equipment 9888 Laundryman 3501 Misc General Services and Support Work 5201 Miscellaneous Occupations 6901 Misc Warehousing and Stock Handling 5767 Airfield Clearing Equipment Operating 9982 Laundryman 3506 Summer Aid/student Aid 3545 Pier Facilities Working 9965 Wiper 6968 Aircraft Freight Loading 9859 Wiper 6907 Materials Handler 3502 Laboring 3508 Pipeline Working 6920 Train-Baggage Handling |
| SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): |
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers |
