51-2011.00 - Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Updated 2015

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51-2011.00 - Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

Sample of reported job titles: A&P Technician (Airframe and Powerplant Technician), Aircraft Line Assembler, Assembler, Assembly Riveter, Fabricator, Helicopter Technician, Sheet Metal Assembler and Riveter (SMAR), Sheet Metal Mechanic, Structures Mechanic, Structures Technician

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Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance	Category	Task
86	Core	Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.
85	Core	Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.
85	Core	Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.
83	Core	Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.
83	Core	Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.
83	Core	Cut, trim, file, bend, or smooth parts to ensure proper fit and clearance.
81	Core	Fabricate parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment.
81	Core	Layout and mark reference points and locations for installation of parts or components, using jigs, templates, or measuring and marking instruments.
79	Core	Clean, oil, or coat system components as necessary before assembly or attachment.
78	Core	Assemble prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.
85	Supplemental	Set, align, adjust, or synchronize aircraft armament or rigging or control system components to established tolerances or requirements using sighting devices and hand tools.
84	Supplemental	Join structural assemblies, such as wings, tails, or fuselage.
83	Supplemental	Position and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments and following blueprint lines and index points.
80	Supplemental	Assemble prototypes or integrated-technology demonstrators of new or emerging environmental technologies for aircraft.
79	Supplemental	Swage fittings onto cables, using swaging machines.
79	Supplemental	Manually install structural assemblies or signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining.
79	Supplemental	Align, fit, assemble, connect, or install system components, using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, or power tools.
78	Supplemental	Set up or operate machines or systems to crimp, cut, bend, form, swage, flare, bead, burr, or straighten tubing, according to specifications.
77	Supplemental	Place and connect control cables to electronically controlled units, using hand tools, ring locks, cotter keys, threaded connectors, turnbuckles, or related devices.
76	Supplemental	Install mechanical linkages and actuators, using tensiometers to verify tension of cables.
76	Supplemental	Clean aircraft structures, parts, or components, using aqueous, semi-aqueous, aliphatic hydrocarbon, or organic solvent cleaning products or techniques to reduce carbon or other harmful emissions.
76	Supplemental	Install accessories in swaging machines, using hand tools.
75	Supplemental	Mark identifying information on tubing or cable assemblies, using etching devices, labels, rubber stamps, or other methods.
73	Supplemental	Verify dimensions of cable assemblies or positions of fittings, using measuring instruments.
69	Supplemental	Weld tubing and fittings or solder cable ends, using tack-welders, induction brazing chambers, or other equipment.
68	Supplemental	Splice cables, using clamps and fittings, or reweave cable strands.
68	Supplemental	Fit and fasten sheet metal coverings to surface areas or other sections of aircraft prior to welding or riveting.
68	Supplemental	Capture or segregate waste material, such as aluminum swarf, machine cutting fluid, or solvents, for recycling or environmentally responsible disposal.
65	Supplemental	Cut cables and tubing, using master templates, measuring instruments, and cable cutters or saws.
Not available	Supplemental	Monitor robotic assembly equipment, such as snake-arm robots, used to assemble, seal, or swage aircraft structures.

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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Computer aided design CAD software
Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software
Industrial control software — Electrical power management system software
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software

Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.

Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Bearing fitting tool kits — Bearing installation tools
Box end wrenches — Ratcheting box wrenches
Calipers — Dial calipers
Deburring tool — Burring tools
Desktop computers
Ear muffs — Protective ear muffs
Ear plugs — Protective ear plugs
Guide jig — Material guiding jigs; Trunnion centering tools
Hand clamps
Hand reamer — Line reamers
Height gauges — Pin protrusion gauges
Hoists — Power hoists
Hydraulic press brake — Metal bending equipment
Metal markers or holders — Electrochemical etching devices
Micrometers
Mill saw file — Single-cut mill saw files
Milling machines
Nut drivers — Nut wrenches
Offset screw driver — Offset screwdrivers
Pick or place robots — Assembly robots
Pipe bending mandrel — Pipe bending mandrels
Pneumatic drill — Pneumatic drills
Positioning jig — First assembly jigs
Power drills
Power flaring tool — Flaring tools
Power riveter — Rivet guns
Power saws
Power screwguns
Protective gloves — Anti-vibration gloves; Safety gloves
Ratchets
Rivet tools — Alligator jaw compression riveters; Autoriveters; Metal bucking bars; Recoilless rivet hammers (see all 6 examples)
Rolling press — Beading tools
Safety glasses
Screwdrivers — Straight screwdrivers
Sealant adhesive robots — Adhesive application robots
Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine — Arc welding equipment
Soldering iron — Soldering irons
Spanner wrenches
Specialty wrenches — Case wrenches; Gear shaft wrenches; Input wrenches; Spline key wrenches (see all 6 examples)
Spot welding machine — Spot welding equipment; Tack welding equipment
Swaging tools — Bearing staking tools
Taper pin reamer — Precision tapered reamers
Templates — Drafting templates; Mylar index templates; Setup templates
Tensiometers
Thickness measuring devices — Thickness gauges
Torque wrenches — Fuel control wrenches; Torque drivers; Trunnion wrenches
Track cranes — Overhead cranes
Tube end finisher — Tube crimping tools
Ultrasonic examination equipment — Ultrasonic inspection equipment
Welder torch — Brazing equipment
Welding masks — Welding hoods
Welding robots
Wire or cable cutter — Cable cutters

Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Knowledge
62		Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
62		Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
61		English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
61		Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
60		Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
60		Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
54		Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
50		Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
49		Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
46		Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
46		Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
42		Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
38		Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
36		Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
36		Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
34		Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
32		Geography — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
29		Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
29		Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
28		Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
27		Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
25		Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
24		Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
20		Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
19		Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
15		Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
11		Foreign Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
8		Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
8		Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
7		Fine Arts — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
7		Food Production — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
7		History and Archeology — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
7		Philosophy and Theology — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Skill
60		Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
53		Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
53		Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
53		Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
50		Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
50		Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
50		Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
50		Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
50		Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
50		Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
47		Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
47		Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
47		Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
47		Installation — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
47		Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
47		Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
47		Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
47		Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
47		Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
47		Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
47		Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
44		Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
44		Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
41		Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
38		Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
35		Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
31		Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
31		Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
31		Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
28		Management of Material Resources — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
25		Management of Financial Resources — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
25		Technology Design — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
22		Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
19		Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
13		Programming — Writing computer programs for various purposes.

Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Ability
69		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.
66		Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
63		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.
60		Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
60		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.
60		Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
53		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.
53		Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
53		Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
53		Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
53		Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
53		Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
53		Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
50		Auditory Attention — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
50		Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
50		Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
50		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.
50		Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
50		Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
50		Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
50		Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
47		Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
47		Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
47		Hearing Sensitivity — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
47		Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
47		Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
47		Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
47		Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
44		Depth Perception — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
44		Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
44		Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
41		Time Sharing — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
38		Gross Body Equilibrium — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
38		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.
38		Reaction Time — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
38		Stamina — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
35		Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
31		Gross Body Coordination — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
31		Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
31		Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
31		Speed of Closure — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
28		Wrist-Finger Speed — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
25		Glare Sensitivity — The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting.
25		Memorization — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
25		Night Vision — The ability to see under low light conditions.
25		Peripheral Vision — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead.
25		Response Orientation — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
25		Sound Localization — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
25		Spatial Orientation — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
25		Speed of Limb Movement — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
19		Explosive Strength — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object.
6		Dynamic Flexibility — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Work Activity
80		Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
75		Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
73		Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
72		Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
71		Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
70		Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
69		Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
69		Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
68		Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
68		Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
67		Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
66		Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
66		Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
61		Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
61		Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
60		Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
59		Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
59		Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
58		Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
55		Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
54		Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
54		Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
52		Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
51		Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
50		Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
49		Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
49		Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
48		Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
45		Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
45		Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
45		Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
44		Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
44		Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
43		Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
41		Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
38		Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
38		Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
37		Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
34		Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
33		Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
21		Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Assemble metal or plastic parts or products.
Assemble metal structures.
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
Inspect installed components or assemblies.
Repair parts or assemblies.
Replace worn equipment components.
Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications.
Trim excess material from workpieces.
Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
Clean workpieces or finished products.
Assemble electrical or electronic equipment.
Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces.
Install mechanical components in production equipment.
Signal others to coordinate work activities.
Operate cutting equipment.
Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools.
Assemble electromechanical or hydraulic systems.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Operate welding equipment.
Solder parts or workpieces.
Sort recyclable materials.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.

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Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Work Context

Percentage of Top Responses

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?


98	Every day

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?


86	Continually or almost continually
14	More than half the time

Face-to-Face Discussions — How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?


80	Every day
19	Once a week or more but not every day

Exposed to Contaminants — How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?


86	Every day

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?


55	Extremely important
36	Very important

Duration of Typical Work Week — Number of hours typically worked in one week.


64	More than 40 hours
26	40 hours

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions — How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?


49	Every day
34	Once a week or more but not every day

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?


74	Every day
16	Never

Work With Work Group or Team — How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?


27	Extremely important
56	Very important
15	Important

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?


58	Every day
20	Once a week or more but not every day
17	Never

Contact With Others — How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?


44	Constant contact with others
20	Contact with others most of the time
26	Contact with others about half the time

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — How much does this job require making repetitive motions?


52	Continually or almost continually
16	More than half the time
24	Less than half the time

Structured versus Unstructured Work — To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?


15	A lot of freedom
63	Some freedom
12	Very little freedom

Spend Time Standing — How much does this job require standing?


37	Continually or almost continually
23	More than half the time
16	About half the time
25	Less than half the time

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?


34	Extremely important
27	Very important
18	Important
11	Fairly important

Freedom to Make Decisions — How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?


14	A lot of freedom
49	Some freedom
19	Limited freedom
18	Very little freedom

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?


16	Very important results
51	Important results
18	Moderate results

Time Pressure — How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?


24	Every day
30	Once a week or more but not every day
28	Once a month or more but not every week

Consequence of Error — How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?


23	Extremely serious
31	Very serious
18	Serious
28	Fairly serious

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment — How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?


27	Every day
36	Once a week or more but not every day
26	Once a year or more but not every month

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?


27	Very high responsibility
28	High responsibility
13	Moderate responsibility
27	Limited responsibility

Physical Proximity — To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?


63	Moderately close (at arm's length)
11	Slightly close (e.g., shared office)
14	I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)

Frequency of Decision Making — How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?


34	Every day
12	Once a week or more but not every day
27	Once a month or more but not every week
28	Never

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?


19	Very high responsibility
28	High responsibility
17	Moderate responsibility
26	Limited responsibility

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body — How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?


19	Continually or almost continually
14	More than half the time
37	About half the time
29	Less than half the time

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings — How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?


24	Every day
15	Once a week or more but not every day
26	Once a month or more but not every week
19	Once a year or more but not every month
15	Never

Coordinate or Lead Others — How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?


22	Very important
38	Important
27	Fairly important

Spend Time Walking and Running — How much does this job require walking and running?


21	Continually or almost continually
26	About half the time
53	Less than half the time

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection — How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?


26	Every day
11	Once a year or more but not every month
44	Never

Level of Competition — To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?


27	Highly competitive
24	Moderately competitive
23	Slightly competitive
25	Not at all competitive

Frequency of Conflict Situations — How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?


23	Once a week or more but not every day
29	Once a year or more but not every month
32	Never

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?


20	Every day
20	Once a year or more but not every month
40	Never

Spend Time Sitting — How much does this job require sitting?


17	More than half the time
15	About half the time
35	Less than half the time
25	Never

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions — How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?


38	Once a week or more but not every day
11	Once a year or more but not every month
46	Never

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment — How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)


18	Very important
21	Important
42	Not important at all

Deal With External Customers — How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?


12	Very important
27	Important
12	Fairly important
42	Not important at all

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?


18	Once a week or more but not every day
39	Once a year or more but not every month
33	Never

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling — How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?


19	About half the time
45	Less than half the time
24	Never

Telephone — How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?


15	Every day
46	Once a year or more but not every month
32	Never

Degree of Automation — How automated is the job?


22	Highly automated
14	Moderately automated
23	Slightly automated
41	Not at all automated

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures — How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?


16	Once a week or more but not every day
12	Once a month or more but not every week
25	Once a year or more but not every month
45	Never

Public Speaking — How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?


13	Once a week or more but not every day
17	Once a month or more but not every week
19	Once a year or more but not every month
52	Never

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting — How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?


11	Once a month or more but not every week
67	Never

Electronic Mail — How often do you use electronic mail in this job?


14	Every day
73	Never

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration — How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer)?


17	Once a week or more but not every day
81	Never

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment — How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)?


77	Never

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance — How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?


31	Less than half the time
59	Never

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment — How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?


82	Never

Exposed to High Places — How often does this job require exposure to high places?


12	Once a month or more but not every week
13	Once a year or more but not every month
73	Never

Letters and Memos — How often does the job require written letters and memos?


12	Once a year or more but not every month
75	Never

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather — How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?


12	Once a month or more but not every week
12	Once a year or more but not every month
73	Never

Outdoors, Under Cover — How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?


13	Once a year or more but not every month
76	Never

Work Schedules — How regular are the work schedules for this job?


89	Regular (established routine, set schedule)

Exposed to Disease or Infections — How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?


90	Never

Deal With Physically Aggressive People — How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?


91	Never

Exposed to Radiation — How often does this job require exposure to radiation?


90	Never

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles — How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles?


26	Less than half the time
73	Never

Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Title	Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Education	These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Related Experience	Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Job Zone Examples	These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, forest firefighters, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.
SVP Range	(4.0 to < 6.0)

Education

Percentage of Respondents	Education Level Required
55	High school diploma or equivalent
16	Post-secondary certificate
16	Bachelor's degree

Credentials

Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Occupational Interest		Interest
100		Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
28		Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
17		Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
11		Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
0		Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
0		Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Work Style
96		Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
91		Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
91		Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
83		Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
81		Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
78		Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
77		Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
74		Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
73		Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
73		Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
67		Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
65		Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
59		Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
59		Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
58		Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
57		Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

Work Values Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Extent		Work Value
95		Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
56		Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
47		Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
39		Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
39		Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
33		Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)

49-3021.00	Automotive Body and Related Repairers
49-3043.00	Rail Car Repairers
49-9045.00	Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
51-2031.00	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Green
51-4023.00	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033.00	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081.00	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-9012.00	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9041.00	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9195.07	Molding and Casting Workers

Wages & Employment Trends

Median wages (2016)	$24.06 hourly, $50,050 annual
State wages

Employment (2014)	41,000 employees
Projected growth (2014-2024)	Decline (-2% or lower)
Projected job openings (2014-2024)	8,100
State trends

Top industries (2014)	Manufacturing (92% employed in this sector) (see all industries)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016 wage data and 2014-2024 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2014-2024). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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