Machine Feeders & Offbearers

Also called: Dryer Feeder, Feeder, Machine Feeder

Career Cluster: Manufacturing
What they do:
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
On the job, you would:
  • Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
  • Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology
  • mechanical
Math and Science
  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
  • manufacture and distribution of products
SKILLS

Social
  • changing what is done based on other people's actions
Basic Skills
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
ABILITIES

Hand and Finger Use
  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • hold or move items with your hands
Controlled Movement
  • quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
  • change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving
PERSONALITY

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Concern for Others
  • Independence
  • Integrity
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Electronic mail software
  • Microsoft Outlook
Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Office suite software
  • Microsoft Office software
EDUCATION


high school diploma/GED or no high school diploma/GED
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JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Salary:
High: $53,320.00
Median: $39,250.00
Low: $29,880.00
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