Glass Production Machine Operators

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

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

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

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

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

Reading work related information.

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

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

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

Talking to others.

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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.

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

Fixing machines or systems.

Using maths to solve problems.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

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

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

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

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

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

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.

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

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

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

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

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

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

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

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

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

Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process 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.

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

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

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.

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