Factory Process Workers (not covered elsewhere)

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

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

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

Reading work related information.

Talking to others.

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

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Teaching people how to do something.

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.

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

Figuring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.

Maintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.

Fixing machines or systems.

Deciding on the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Looking for ways to help people.

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

Use your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

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

Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

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

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

Use your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Communicate by speaking.

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Decide which thing is closer or further away from you, or decide how far away it is.

See details that are far away.

Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Exercise for a long time without getting winded or out of breath.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

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

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

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

Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

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

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

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

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Running, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.

Helping people to understand and use information.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.