Occupation: Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.

Reported Job Titles (9)

Core Tasks (9)

Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.
Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
Transfer materials and products to and from machinery and equipment, using industrial trucks or hand trucks.
Fasten, package, or stack materials and products, using hand tools and fastening equipment.

Supplemental Tasks (4)

Remove materials and products from machines and equipment, and place them in boxes, trucks or conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
Shovel or scoop materials into containers, machines, or equipment for processing, storage, or transport.
Open and close gates of belt and pneumatic conveyors on machines that are fed directly from preceding machines.
Add chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment as required by the manufacturing process.