(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Job Description
Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses. |
100
|
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work. |
100
|
Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation. |
100
|
Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film. |
100
|
Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines. |
99
|
Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed. |
99
|
Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines. |
96
|
Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information. |
96
|
Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies. |
93
|
Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs. |
91
|
Cut copies apart and write identifying information, such as page numbers or titles, on copies. |
89
|
Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items. |
89
|
File and store completed documents. |
83
|
Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs. |
80
|
Deliver completed work. |
73
|
Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche. |
69
|
Clean and file master copies or plates. |
14
|
Move heat units and clamping frames over screen beds to form Braille impressions on pages; then raise frames to release individual copies. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
63
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
61
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
60
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
60
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
57
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
55
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
53
|
Getting Information
|
53
|
Processing Information
|
52
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
51
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
50
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
50
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
49
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
49
|
Interacting With Computers
|
49
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
48
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
47
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
46
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
46
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
46
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
46
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
45
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
44
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
43
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
43
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
43
|
Thinking Creatively
|
42
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
42
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
42
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
41
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
41
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
40
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
40
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
38
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
38
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
36
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
34
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
34
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
27
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
25
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
24
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|