Helpers--Production Workers
Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
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Salary Information
Helpers--Production Workers: $38,220 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Operate industrial equipment. | General |
| Inspect work to ensure standards are met. | General |
| Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions. | General |
| Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs. | General |
| Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment. | General |
| Count finished products or workpieces. | General |
| Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. | General |
| Clean work areas. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Lubricate production equipment. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading. | General |
| Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids. | General |
| Package products for storage or shipment. | General |
| Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas. | General |
| Prepare materials for processing. | General |
| Weigh finished products. | General |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | General |
| Clean workpieces or finished products. | General |
| Trim excess material from workpieces. | General |
| Replace worn equipment components. | General |
| Repair production equipment or tools. | General |
| Signal others to coordinate work activities. | Management |
| Mix substances to create chemical solutions. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Operational databases | Data base user interface and query software |