What do they do?
Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Also known as:
Control Room Helper, Helper, Material Handler, Press Helper, Production Helper, Racker, Slitter Helper, Welder Helper
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- High school diploma equivalent (47%)
- Less than high school diploma (24%)
- Some college, no degree (14%)
- Bachelor's degree (7%)
- Associate's degree (5%)
- Master's degree (2%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1%)
People in this career often do these activities:
- Load materials into production equipment.
- Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
- Count finished products or workpieces.
- Operate industrial equipment.
- Inspect work to ensure standards are met.
- Weigh finished products.
- Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
- Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids.
- Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
- Mix substances to create chemical solutions.
- Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
- Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
- Package products for storage or shipment.
- Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
- Record operational or production data.
- Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
- Signal others to coordinate work activities.
- Clean production equipment.
- Lubricate production equipment.
- Prepare materials for processing.
- Replace worn equipment components.
- Repair production equipment or tools.
- Install mechanical components in production equipment.
- Clean work areas.
- Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
- Clean workpieces or finished products.
- Maneuver workpieces in equipment during production.
- Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
- Trim excess material from workpieces.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 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
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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