Occupation: Helpers--Production Workers

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.

51-9198.00 | 30 tasks | 3 job titles
Reported Job Titles (3)
  • Helper
  • Material Handler
  • Press Helper
Core Tasks (11)
  • Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
  • Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
  • Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
  • Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
  • Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
  • Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
  • Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
  • Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
  • Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
  • Pack and store materials and products.
  • Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.
Supplemental Tasks (19)
  • Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
  • Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.
  • Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machines, to start pumps, or to regulate equipment.
  • Mark or tag identification on parts.
  • Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.
  • Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures.
  • Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production.
  • Read gauges or charts, and record data obtained.
  • Unclamp and hoist full reels from braiding, winding, or other fabricating machines, using power hoists.
  • Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process.
  • Clean and lubricate equipment.
  • Prepare raw materials for processing.
  • Perform minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn parts.
  • Attach slings, ropes, or cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, or bundles.
  • Position spouts or chutes of storage bins so that containers can be filled.
  • Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, or products.
  • Break up defective products for reprocessing.
  • Cut or break flashing from materials or products.