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Careers / Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders |
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Job Requirements |
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Experience:
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public. |
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Education:
These occupations usually require a high school diploma. |
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Training:
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
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Top 5 Skills |
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Top 5 Abilities |
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Operation Monitoring —
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Monitoring —
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Quality Control Analysis —
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Critical Thinking —
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Active Listening —
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Near Vision —
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Oral Comprehension —
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Selective Attention —
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Speech Recognition —
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Oral Expression —
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Knowledge |
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Food Production —
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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Production and Processing —
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Interesting Fact |
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2.9% of Americans walk to work. 88% drive to work. |
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