Concrete Products Machine Operators

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

Reading work related information.

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

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

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.

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Fixing machines or systems.

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

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

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Talking to others.

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

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

Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.

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

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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

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

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

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

Read and understand written information.

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Communicate by speaking.

Quickly move your hand, finger, or foot when a sound, light, picture or something else appears.

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

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

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

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

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

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.

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.

Helping people to understand and use information.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.