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Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.
Importance*More Info
1.Finger Dexterity65
Arm-Hand Steadiness65
3.Near Vision60
Wrist-Finger Speed60
5.Visual Color Discrimination55
Dynamic Strength55
Control Precision55
8.Manual Dexterity50
* Importance out of 100

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

Ability Area Scores

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.
65
48
Put coins in a parking meterAttach small knobs to stereo equipment on an assembly linePut together the inner workings of a small wrist watch
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.
65
48
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
60
50
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
60
32
Use a manual pencil sharpenerCarve roast beef in a cafeteriaType a document at 90 words per minute
Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
55
30
Separate laundry into colors and whitesTrace electrical circuits marked by various colored wiresPaint a color portrait of a live person
Dynamic Strength
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
55
29
Use pruning shears to trim a bushClimb a 48-foot long ladderPerform a gymnastics routine using the rings
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
55
46
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth
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.
50
45
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments