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Careers / Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
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Summary Description |
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Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Abrasive Grinder |
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2. |
Air Bag Buffer |
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3. |
Air Chipper |
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4. |
Automatic Blocker |
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5. |
Automatic Buffer |
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6. |
Automatic Corn Grinder Operator |
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7. |
Automatic Grinding Machine Operator |
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8. |
Automatic Pattern Edger |
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9. |
Back Grinder |
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10. |
Ball Truing Machine Operator |
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11. |
Bark Grinder |
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12. |
Barytes Grinder |
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13. |
Batch Maker |
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14. |
Batch Mixer |
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15. |
Beater Engineer |
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16. |
Beater Engineer Helper |
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17. |
Bed Rubber |
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18. |
Beef Grinder |
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19. |
Beveler |
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20. |
Beveling and Edging Machine Operator |
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21. |
Beveling Machine Operator |
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22. |
Beveller Operator |
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23. |
Billet Sawyer |
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24. |
Bin Operator |
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25. |
Binman |
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26. |
Blanchard Grinder Operator |
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27. |
Blocker |
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28. |
Bone Crusher |
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29. |
Bone Grinder |
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30. |
Bowling Ball Finisher |
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31. |
Breaker Machine Operator |
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32. |
Breaker Tender |
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33. |
Breaking Machine Operator |
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34. |
Brush Sander |
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35. |
Buffer |
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36. |
Buffing and Sueding Machine Operator |
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37. |
Buhr Mill Operator |
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38. |
Bystronic Operator |
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39. |
Calciner |
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40. |
Carbon Grinder |
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41. |
Carbon Plant Grinder |
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42. |
Chisel Trimmer |
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43. |
Cinder Crusher Operator |
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44. |
Circle Beveler |
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45. |
Circle Edger |
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46. |
Clay Grinder |
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47. |
Clay Temperer |
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48. |
Coal Crusher Operator |
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49. |
Coal Mill Operator |
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50. |
Coal Pulverizing Operator |
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51. |
Cocoa Room Operator |
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52. |
Coffee Grinder |
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53. |
Coke Crusher Operator |
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54. |
Compounder |
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55. |
Computer Numerical Control Operator (CNC Operator) |
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56. |
Continuous Crusher Operator |
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57. |
Contour Grinder |
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58. |
Convex Grinder |
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59. |
Convex Grinder Operator |
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60. |
Copra Processor |
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61. |
Corn Grinder |
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62. |
Corn Husker |
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63. |
Cracker |
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Crusher and Blender Operator |
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65. |
Crusher Feeder |
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66. |
Crusher Operator |
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67. |
Crusher Plant Operator |
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68. |
Crusher Setter |
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Crusher Tender |
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70. |
Crushing Machine Operator |
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71. |
Crystal Cutter |
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72. |
Crystal Grinder |
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73. |
Crystal Lapper |
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74. |
Cullet Crusher |
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Cullet Crusher and Washer |
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76. |
Cullet Trucker |
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Cullet Washer |
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Custom Grinder |
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Custom Miller |
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80. |
Deburring Machine Operator |
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81. |
Deoiling Machine Operator |
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82. |
Disc-Pad Grinder |
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Distillery Miller |
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84. |
Dry Pan Operator |
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Edger |
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Edging Machine Setter |
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Equipment Man |
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Equipment Worker |
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Fabricator |
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Facer |
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Feed Crusher |
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92. |
Feed Crusher Operator |
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Feed Grinder |
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94. |
Feed Mill Operator |
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Feed Mill Tender |
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96. |
Finger Grip Machine Operator |
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97. |
Finish Machine Tender |
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98. |
Finishing Machine Tender |
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99. |
First Crusher |
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100. |
Frit Maker |
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101. |
Glass Belt Sander |
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102. |
Glass Edger Operator |
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103. |
Glass Grinder |
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104. |
Glass Worker |
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105. |
Glaze Grinder |
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106. |
Glaze Maker |
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107. |
Gold Reclaimer |
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108. |
Granite Polisher |
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109. |
Graphite Grinder |
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110. |
Grated Cheese Maker |
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111. |
Greenstone Polisher Operator |
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112. |
Grinder |
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113. |
Grinder Mill Operator |
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114. |
Grinder Operator |
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115. |
Grinder Tender |
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116. |
Grinding Machine Operator |
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117. |
Grinding Mill Operator |
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118. |
Gristmill Operator |
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119. |
Gristmiller |
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120. |
Grit Blaster |
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121. |
Gritter |
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122. |
Gritting Machine Operator |
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123. |
Groover |
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124. |
Gypsum Calciner |
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125. |
Hammer Mill Operator |
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126. |
Hand Grinder |
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127. |
Hardboard Grinder |
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128. |
Head Grinder |
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129. |
Head Miller |
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130. |
Hide or Skin Buffer |
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131. |
Hog Tender |
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132. |
Hull Grinder |
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Huller |
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134. |
Huller Operator |
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135. |
Husker Operator |
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Hydration Plant Operator |
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Hydrator |
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138. |
Hydrator Operator |
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Hydropulper |
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140. |
Hydropulper Operator |
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141. |
Industrial Coffee Grinder |
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142. |
Inflated-Pad Buffer |
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143. |
Ink Grinder |
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144. |
Ivory Polisher |
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145. |
Jewel Bearing Facer |
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146. |
Jewel Bearing Grinder |
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147. |
Jewel Corner Brushing Machine Operator |
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148. |
Jewel Cupping Machine Operator |
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149. |
Jewel Flat Surfacer |
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150. |
Jewel Grinder |
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151. |
Jewel Hole Finish Opener |
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152. |
Kontura Operator |
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153. |
Laboratory Apparatus Glass Grinder |
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154. |
Laboratory Miller |
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155. |
Lacquer Maker |
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156. |
Leguillon Debeader |
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157. |
Lens Cleaner |
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158. |
Lens Fabricating Machine Tender |
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159. |
Lens Grinding Machine Operator |
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160. |
Level Vial Grinder |
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161. |
Level Vial Inside Grinder |
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162. |
Liquor Grinder Mill Operator |
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163. |
Liquor Grinding Mill Operator |
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164. |
Log Chipper Operator |
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165. |
Machine Buffer |
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166. |
Machine Operator |
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167. |
Machine Sand Mixer |
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168. |
Machine Stone Polisher |
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169. |
Machine Stone Polisher Apprentice |
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170. |
Machine Tender |
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171. |
Machine Turner |
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172. |
Manufacturing Assistant |
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173. |
Manufacturing Associate |
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174. |
Manufacturing Operator |
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175. |
Marble and Granite Polisher |
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176. |
Marble Machine Operator |
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177. |
Marble Polisher |
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178. |
Marble Rubber |
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179. |
Meal Grinder Tender |
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180. |
Meal Miller |
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181. |
Meat Grinder |
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182. |
Merchant Miller |
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183. |
Milk Powder Grinder |
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184. |
Mill and Coal Transport Operator |
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185. |
Mill Attendant |
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186. |
Mill Operator |
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187. |
Miller |
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188. |
Miller Apprentice |
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189. |
Mirror Finishing Machine Operator |
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190. |
Miter Grinder Operator |
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191. |
Mix Crusher Operator |
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192. |
Mold Chipper |
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193. |
Mold Dresser |
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194. |
Mold Polisher |
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195. |
Notch Grinder |
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196. |
Nut Grinder |
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197. |
Nut Sheller |
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198. |
Ordnance Equipment Worker |
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199. |
Ore Crusher |
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200. |
Paint Grinder |
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201. |
Peanut Sheller |
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202. |
Pebble Mill Operator |
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203. |
Pecan Huller |
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204. |
Pecan Sheller |
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205. |
Perlite Grinder |
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206. |
Pet Food Deboner |
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207. |
Pigment Grinder |
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208. |
Pipe Bowl Paint Trimmer |
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209. |
Planer Operator |
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210. |
Planer Stone |
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211. |
Plant Operator |
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212. |
Plate Glass Grinder |
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213. |
Plate Glass Polisher |
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214. |
Platen Grinder |
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215. |
Polisher |
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216. |
Polishing Machine Operator |
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217. |
Polishing Machine Tender |
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218. |
Powder Mill Operator |
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219. |
Press Operator |
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220. |
Production Operator |
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221. |
Pulp Grinder |
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222. |
Pulp Grinder and Blender |
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223. |
Pulp Refiner Operator |
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224. |
Pulper |
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225. |
Pulverizer |
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226. |
Pulverizer Mill Operator |
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227. |
Pulverizer Operator |
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228. |
Radius Corner Machine Operator |
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229. |
Raw Mill Operator |
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230. |
Reeler |
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231. |
Refiner Operator |
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232. |
Refining Machine Operator |
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233. |
Regrinder |
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234. |
Rock Crusher |
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Rock Crusher Operator |
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Rock Crushing Machine Operator |
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Rod Mill Tender |
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238. |
Roll Grinder |
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239. |
Roll Tender |
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240. |
Roller |
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241. |
Roller Coverer |
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242. |
Roller Mill Operator |
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243. |
Rough and Trueing Machine Operator |
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244. |
Rough and Truing Machine Operator |
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245. |
Rubber Grinder |
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246. |
Rubbing Bed Operator |
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247. |
Sagger Preparer |
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248. |
Salt Grinder |
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249. |
Salt Washer |
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250. |
Sand Mill Grinder |
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251. |
Sandblast Operator |
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252. |
Sandblaster |
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Sander |
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254. |
Sander Operator |
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255. |
Sausage Grinder |
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256. |
Save All Operator |
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257. |
Scale Reclamation Tender |
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258. |
Scratcher Tender |
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259. |
Second Miller |
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260. |
Seed Yeast Operator |
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261. |
Shaker |
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262. |
Shaper |
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263. |
Shot Blast Equipment Operator |
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264. |
Shot Blaster |
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Shotblast Operator |
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266. |
Shotblaster |
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267. |
Shredder Operator |
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268. |
Shredding Floor Equipment Operator |
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Sifter |
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270. |
Slab Grinder |
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271. |
Slate Splitter |
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272. |
Slurry Control Operator Helper |
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273. |
Smoother |
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274. |
Snuff Grinder |
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275. |
Snuff Grinder and Screener |
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276. |
Snuff Maker |
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277. |
Soap Grinder |
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278. |
Spice Grinder |
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279. |
Spice Miller |
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280. |
Sponge Buffer |
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281. |
Spouter |
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282. |
Stamper |
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283. |
Stamping Mill Tender |
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284. |
Stone Lathe Operator |
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285. |
Stone Mill Operator |
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286. |
Stone Planer |
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287. |
Stone Rougher |
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288. |
Stopper Grinder |
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289. |
Straight Line Edger |
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290. |
Strip Polisher |
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291. |
Sugar Chipper Machine Operator |
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292. |
Sugar Grinder |
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293. |
Surface Plate Finisher |
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294. |
Sweet Potato Disintegrator |
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295. |
Synthetic Soil Blocks Pulper |
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296. |
Third Miller |
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297. |
Tile Grinder |
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298. |
Tire Buffer |
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299. |
Tombstone Polisher |
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Top Polisher |
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Touch-Up Edger |
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Tube Buffer |
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Tumbler |
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Tumbler Operator |
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Unit Operator |
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Unit Tender |
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Wafer Abrading Machine Tender |
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Ware Dresser |
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Waredresser |
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Washer and Crusher Tender |
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Watch Crystal Edge Grinder |
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Water Fabricator Operator |
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Wet Mix Operator |
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314. |
Wet Pan Operator |
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Wet Process Miller |
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Wheat and Oats Flake Miller |
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Wheel Mill Operator |
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White Lead Grinder |
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Wood Flour Miller |
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Wood Grinder |
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Wood Grinder Operator |
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Job Tasks |
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Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
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Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
- Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
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Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
- Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
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Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
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Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
- Operate grinding equipment.
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Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
- Record operational or production data.
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Examine materials, ingredients, or products, visually or with hands, to ensure conformance to established standards.
- Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
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Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
- Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
- Weigh finished products.
- Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
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Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
- Clean production equipment.
- Maintain production or processing equipment.
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Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
- Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
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Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
- Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
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Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.
- Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids.
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Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
- Operate grinding equipment.
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Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
- Evaluate quality of materials or products.
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Clean work areas.
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Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
- Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
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Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
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Inspect chains, belts, or scrolls for signs of wear.
- Inspect production equipment.
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Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
- Load materials into production equipment.
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Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps and conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
- Operate pumping systems or equipment.
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Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
- Mix substances to create chemical solutions.
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Break mixtures to size, using picks.
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Work Activities |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
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Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment —
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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Monitoring and Controlling Resources —
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
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Interesting Fact |
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Robert Redford's father was a milkman. |
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