Engineering Production Workers

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.

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

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

Reading work related information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Talking to others.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

Teaching people how to do something.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

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

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

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

See details that are far away.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Keep your hand or arm steady.

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

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.

See things in glare or bright lighting.

Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Tell the difference between sounds.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

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

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

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.

Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing electronic devices and equipment.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.