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TITLE: Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders, Food and Tobacco
DEFINITION: Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products, such as meats, sugar, cheese, and grain. Exclude food roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders.
TASKS:
1. Starts conveyers, machines or pumps and sets temperature, pressures and time controls.
2. Activates agitators and paddles to mix or stir ingredients and stops machine when ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
3. Operates and controls equipment such as, kettles, cookers, vats and tanks, to cook ingredients or prepare products for further processing.
4. Observes gauges, dials and product texture or color and adjusts controls to maintain appropriate temperature, pressure and flow of ingredients.
5. Admits required amounts of water, steam, cooking oils or compressed air into equipment.
6. Turns valves or starts pumps to drain product from equipment and transfer to storage, cooling or further processing areas.
7. Operates auxiliary machines and equipment such as grinders, canners and molding presses, to prepare or further process products.
8. Reads recipes or formulae to determine ingredients or quantities of ingredients needed.
9. Places products on conveyor or cart and monitors flow.
10. Listens for malfunction alarms, shuts down equipment, and notifies supervisor.
11. Measures or weighs prescribed ingredients, using scales or measuring containers.
12. Pours, adds or loads prescribed quantities of ingredients or products into cooking equipment, manually or using hoist.
13. Examines sample of product, tests color, content, consistency, viscosity, acidity, or specific gravity, and removes impurities from product.
14. Notifies or signals other workers to operate equipment or when processing complete.
15. Removes cooked material or products from equipment.
16. Cleans and washes equipment, using water hoses, cleaning or sterilizing solutions or rinses.
17. Records production and test data, such as processing steps, temperature and steam readings, cooking time, batches processed, and test results.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.
45 Production and Processing
Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods
40 Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting of food for consumption including crop rotation methods, animal husbandry, and food storage/handling techniques
35 Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
25 Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology
25 Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property
25 Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance
25 English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
20 Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques
15 Chemistry
Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
15 Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
15 Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications
15 Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, and applications including air, water, material dynamics, light, atomic principles, heat, electric theory, earth formations, and meteorological and related natural phenomena
10 Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal living tissue, cells, organisms, and entities, including their functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment
10 Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
5 Design
Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
5 Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, cultures, their history, migrations, ethnicity, and origins
5 Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including their relative costs, advantages, and limitations
5 Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
5 Administration and Management
Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods
5 Education and Training
Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles
5 Law, Government and Jurisprudence
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
SKILLS:
Skills elements are ranked by importance.
80 Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
80 Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems
60 Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
60 Product Inspection
Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products
55 Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems
45 Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
35 Information Gathering
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
35 Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
30 Testing
Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected
30 Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
30 Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
30 Information Organization
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information
25 Troubleshooting
Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it
25 Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
25 Idea Evaluation
Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation
25 Science
Using scientific methods to solve problems
25 Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
20 Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
20 Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
20 Solution Appraisal
Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
20 Monitoring
Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something
15 Active Learning
Working with new material or information to grasp its implications
15 Identification of Key Causes
Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
15 Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
15 Idea Generation
Generating a number of different approaches to problems
15 Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others
10 Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
10 Learning Strategies
Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things
10 Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
10 Systems Evaluation
Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy
10 Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
10 Visioning
Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions
10 Identifying Downstream Consequences
Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations
5 Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
5 Systems Perception
Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur
5 Synthesis/Reorganization
Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks
5 Implementation Planning
Developing approaches for implementing an idea
5 Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
5 Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools .
ABILITIES:
Abilities elements are ranked by importance.
70 Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
65 Information Ordering
The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order. The things or actions can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations.
60 Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
60 Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
50 Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears
50 Number Facility
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
50 Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness
50 Auditory Attention
The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds
45 Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
45 Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness
45 Near Vision
The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)
45 Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time
40 Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense.
40 Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
40 Mathematical Reasoning
The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem
40 Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep the hand and arm steady while making an arm movement or while holding the arm and hand in one position
40 Response Orientation
The ability to choose quickly and correctly between two or more movements in response to two or more signals (lights, sounds, pictures, etc.). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body parts
40 Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
40 Category Flexibility
The ability to produce many rules so that each rule tells how to group (or combine) a set of things in a different way.
35 Sound Localization
The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated
35 Rate Control
The ability to time the adjustments of a movement or equipment control in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a continuously moving object or scene
35 Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener
35 Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
35 Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
35 Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
35 Memorization
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures
35 Time Sharing
The ability to efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)
30 Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
30 Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas.
30 Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.
30 Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
25 Perceptual Speed
The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object
25 Originality
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem
25 Flexibility of Closure
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material
25 Dynamic Strength
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue
20 Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate movements of two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the body is in motion
20 Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
20 Spatial Orientation
The ability to know one's location in relation to the environment, or to know where other objects are in relation to one's self
15 Speed of Limb Movement
The ability to quickly move the arms or legs
10 Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
10 Speed of Closure
The ability to quickly make sense of information that seems to be without meaning or organization. It involves quickly combining and organizing different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern
10 Glare Sensitivity
The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting
10 Trunk Strength
The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing
5 Stamina
The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath
5 Depth Perception
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or to judge the distance between an object and the observer
5 Peripheral Vision
The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward
5 Explosive Strength
The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object
5 Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance
5 Dynamic Flexibility
The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
WORK ACTIVITIES:
Work activities elements are ranked by importance.
90 Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
85 Handling and Moving Objects
Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards.
75 Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
70 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
70 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects.
65 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
60 Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.
55 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
55 Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
55 Documenting or Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.
50 Estimating Needed Characteristics
Estimating the Characteristics of Materials, Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
45 Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.
40 Implementing Ideas or Programs
Conducting or carrying out work procedures and activities in accord with one's own ideas or information provided through directions/instructions for purposes of installing, modifying, preparing, delivering, constructing, integrating, finishing, or completing programs, systems, structures, or products.
40 Evaluating Information Against Standards
Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.
35 Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
30 Thinking Creatively
Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
30 Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.
30 Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, aligning, setting up, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
25 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.
25 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
25 Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
20 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.
20 Performing Administrative Activities
Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks.
15 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
10 Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others.
5 Interacting With Computers
Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems.
5 Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others.
5 Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
5 Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods, or otherwise changing their minds or actions.
5 Resolving Conflict or Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, and resolving grievances, or otherwise negotiating with others.
5 Performing For or Working With Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public, including serving persons in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
5 Teaching Others
Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
5 Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
5 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.
5 Repairing and Maintaining Electrical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, adjusting, regulating, calibrating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
WORK CONTEXT:
Work context elements are ranked by frequency (F), importance (I), responsibility (R), amount of contact (C), how serious (S), objective vs. subjective (O), automation (A), extent of frustration (E), responsible for health and safety (H), likelihood of injury (L), degree of injury (D) .
100 (F) Indoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors
80 (F) Standing
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?
80 (I) Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
How important is it to be sure that all the details of this job are performed and everything is done completely?
70 (F) Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
64 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
56 (I) Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
55 (F) Very Hot
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F) temperatures?
55 (F) Hazardous Situations
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous situations? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
55 (F) Common Protective or Safety Attire
How often does the worker wear: Common protective or safety attire, such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard-hat, or personal flotation device?
50 (A) Degree of Automation
Indicate the level of automation of this job.
47 (S) Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
45 (F) Walking or Running
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running?
45 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling?
45 (F) Hazardous Equipment
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous equipment? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
44 (I) Importance of Being Aware of New Events
How important is being constantly aware of either frequently changing events (e.g. security guard watching for shoplifters) or infrequent events (e.g. radar operator watching for tornadoes) to performing this job?
43 (L) Hazardous Situations
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous situations while performing this job? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
40 (F) Sounds or Noise Levels Are Distracting
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable?
40 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body?
35 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?
34 (H) Responsible for Health and Safety of Others
How responsible is the worker for others' health and safety on this job?
30 (F) Special Uniform
How often does the worker wear: A special uniform, such as that of a commercial pilot, nurse, police officer, or military personnel?
30 (F) Sitting
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?
28 (I) Provide a Service to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)?
25 (F) Contaminants
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)?
24 (I) Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
24 (D) Hazardous Equipment
If injury, due to exposure to hazardous equipment, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
23 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
23 (E) Frustrating Circumstances
To what extent do frustrating circumstances ("road blocks" to work that are beyond the worker's control) hinder the accomplishment of this job?
23 (L) Hazardous Equipment
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous equipment while performing this job? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
17 (C) Job-Required Social Interaction
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) with others in order to perform it?
16 (D) Hazardous Situations
If injury, due to exposure to hazardous situations, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
15 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance?
15 (F) Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
13 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?
10 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations
How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations?
10 (F) Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Cramped work space that requires getting into awkward positions?
10 (F) Outdoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors
10 (F) Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, Poles, etc.
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc?
8 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)?
5 (F) Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
5 (F) Deal With Physically Aggressive People
How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?
4 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others?
4 (I) Supervise, Coach, Train Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Supervise, coach, train, or develop other employees?
4 (I) Persuade Someone to a Course of Action
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Persuade someone to a course of action (informally) or influence others to buy something (to sell)?
INTERESTS:
Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest.
89 Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
33 Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
17 Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
17 Investigative
Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
11 Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
11 Artistic
Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
WORK VALUES:
Work values elements are ranked by extent.
58 Support-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
51 Relationships-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
44 Working Conditions-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
38 Achievement-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
30 Recognition-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
22 Independence-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
91 Moral Values
Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong
63 Company Policies and Practices
Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company
59 Supervision, Human Relations
Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management
56 Independence
Workers on this job do their work alone
56 Activity
Workers on this job are busy all the time
56 Security
Workers on this job have steady employment
53 Supervision, Technical
Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well
47 Co-workers
Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with
41 Advancement
Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement
41 Achievement
Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment
38 Compensation
Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers
38 Working Conditions
Workers on this job have good working conditions
34 Ability Utilization
Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities
31 Recognition
Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do
31 Responsibility
Workers on this job make decisions on their own
28 Social Status
Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community
22 Variety
Workers on this job have something different to do every day
22 Autonomy
Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision
19 Authority
Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others
16 Social Service
Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people
13 Creativity
Workers on this job try out their own ideas
CROSSWALKS:
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No crosswalks |
| CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): |
688 Food Batchmakers 777 Miscellaneous Machine Operators, N.E.C. 795 Miscellaneous Hand Working Occupations 756 Mixing and Blending Machine Operators |
| CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): |
200401 Institutional Food Workers and Administrators, General 010401 Agricultural and Food Products Processing Operations and Mgm |
| GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): |
060419 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Assorted Materials Pr 060228 Production Work: Manual Work, Food Processing 060415 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Food Processing 060428 Elemental Work: Industrial: Manual Work, Food Processing 060215 Production Work: Equipment Operation, Food Processing |
| MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): |
No crosswalks |
| OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): |
92917 Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders, Food and Tobacco |
| OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): |
No crosswalks |
| SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): |
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders |
