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Jobs / Production and manufacturing / 51-9198.00

Helpers--Production Workers

Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

US jobs
165,700
Median wage
$39,070 a year
Job family
Production and manufacturing

Can agents do the work of helpers--production workers?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Production and manufacturing: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)

No direct benchmark gives a success rate.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 9%Inspect completed work or finished productsNot measured
  • 8%Operate lifting or moving equipmentNot measured
  • 7%Operate industrial processing or production equipmentNot measured
  • 7%Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areasNot measured
  • 6%Package objectsNot measured
  • 6%Prepare industrial materials for processing or useNot measured
  • 6%Remove workpieces from production equipmentNot measured
  • 6%Maintain operational recordsNot measured

Benchmarks for this occupation

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Also relevant

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Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
  • Mark or tag identification on parts.
  • Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
  • Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
  • Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
  • Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
  • Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
  • Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
  • Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.
  • Pack and store materials and products.
  • Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, or products.
  • Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
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