Clay, Concrete, Glass & Stone Machine Operators

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

Reading work related information.

Talking to others.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Controlling equipment or systems.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

Looking for ways to help people.

Teaching people how to do something.

Understanding needs and product requirements to create a design.

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Quickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

Use your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.

See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Communicate by speaking.

Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.

Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Notice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

Change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

Quickly choose the right movement of the hand, foot, or other body part when there are two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures).

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.

Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.

Greeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.

Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

Convincing people to buy something or to change their minds or actions.

Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

Monitoring and controlling resources and the spending of money.

Working out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

Deciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.