Machine Feeders and Offbearers
On the Job
Machine Feeders or Offbearers feed materials into or remove them from machines.
Physical Demands
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Package materials or products.
- Operate conveyors or other industrial material moving equipment.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Clean machinery or equipment.
- Load materials into equipment for processing.
- Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
- Shovel materials.
- Mark materials or objects for identification.
- Record operational or production data.
- Measure product or material dimensions.
Typical Working Conditions
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Standing.
- Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- A work pace that is determined by the speed of equipment.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Working with a group or team.
This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
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