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Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Reaction Time78
2.Control Precision75
3.Near Vision72
Rate Control72
Problem Sensitivity72
6.Multilimb Coordination66
Manual Dexterity66
Arm-Hand Steadiness66
9.Far Vision63
Static Strength63
* Importance out of 100

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

Ability Area Scores

Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
78
59
Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellowThrow a switch when a red warning light goes offHit the brake when a pedestrian steps in front of the car
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
75
55
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
72
52
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Rate Control
The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
72
50
Ride a bicycle alongside a joggerKeep up with a car that changes speedShoot a duck in flight
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.
72
46
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (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 whole body is in motion.
66
55
Row a boatOperate a forklift truck in a warehousePlay the drum set in a jazz band
Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
66
48
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
66
48
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond
Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
63
46
Read a roadside billboardFocus a slide projectorDetect differences in ships on the horizon
Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
63
50
Push an empty shopping cartPull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawnLift 75-pound bags of cement onto a truck