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Learn about the most important job activities for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Controlling Machines and Processes75
2.Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events72
3.Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material71
4.Making Decisions and Solving Problems68
5.Getting Information66
6.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates64
7.Performing General Physical Activities63
8.Documenting/Recording Information62
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People62
10.Handling and Moving Objects59
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Job Activity Scores

Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
75
75
Operate a cash registerOperate a drilling rigOperate a precision milling machine
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
72
52
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
71
51
Check that doors to building are lockedInspect equipment in a chemical processing plantInspect a nuclear reactor
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
68
53
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
66
49
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
64
61
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
63
64
Walk between work stations in a small officePaint the outside of a houseClimb up and down poles to install electricity
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
62
47
Record the weights of trucks that use the highwaysDocument the results of a crime scene investigationMaintain information about the use of orbiting satellites for private industry communications
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
62
48
Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damagedDetermine the value of property lost in a fireEstablish the value of a recently discovered ancient art work
Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
59
76
Change settings on copy machinesArrange books in a libraryLoad boxes on an assembly line