Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 2 – Some preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 2.B.3.g | 3.62 | 07/2017 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.5 | 07/2017 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.12 | 07/2017 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.12 | 07/2017 |
| Operation and Control | 2.B.3.h | 3.12 | 07/2017 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 2.B.3.m | 3.12 | 07/2017 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.75 | 07/2017 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 3.25 | 07/2017 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.A.2.a.1 | 3.12 | 07/2017 |
| Category Flexibility | 1.A.1.b.7 | 3.12 | 07/2017 |
| Control Precision | 1.A.2.b.1 | 3.12 | 07/2017 |
| Information Ordering | 1.A.1.b.6 | 3.12 | 07/2017 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observe, feel, taste, or otherwise examine products during and after processing to ensure conformance to standards. | Core | 69 | 07/2017 |
| Set temperature and time controls, light ovens, burners, driers, or roasters, and start equipment, such as conveyors, cylinders, blowers, driers, or pumps. | Core | 71 | 07/2017 |
| Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, and product samples and adjust controls, such as thermostats and valves, to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific stages. | Core | 68 | 07/2017 |
| Observe flow of materials and listen for machine malfunctions, such as jamming or spillage, and notify supervisors if corrective actions fail. | Core | 70 | 07/2017 |
| Record production data, such as weight and amount of product processed, type of product, and time and temperature of processing. | Core | 70 | 07/2017 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 6.84 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.18 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.82 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 1.59 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.27 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.1 | 11/2023 |