Meat Packers

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

Controlling equipment or systems.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Reading work related information.

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

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

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

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

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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.

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.

Teaching people how to do something.

Fixing machines or systems.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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

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

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

Put together small parts with your fingers.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Pay attention to a certain sound when there are other distracting sounds.

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Communicate by speaking.

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

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

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

See details that are far away.

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

Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

Tell the difference between sounds.

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).

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Giving information to co-workers 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.

Getting members of a group to work together to finish a task.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.