Details Report for:
53-7063.00 - Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
Sample of reported job titles: Cotton Tipper, Dryer Feeder, Feeder, Lug Loader, Machine Feeder, Offbearer, Sawmill Worker, Sewing Line Baler, Tube Puller
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software
- Industrial control software — Machine operation software
- Time accounting software — Work time tracking software
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Air conveyors — Pneumatic conveyor systems
- Batching plants or feeders — Hoppers
- Belt conveyors — Conveyor belt systems
- Ear plugs — Protective ear plugs
- Electronic actuators — Feeder consoles
- Floor or platform scales — Digital floor scales
- Forklifts — Wheeled forklifts
- Glue roller spreader — Folder gluers
- Grinding machines — Grinder machines
- Hand trucks or accessories — Warehouse hand trucks
- Hoists — Electric hoists
- Label applying machines — Label applicators
- Milling machines
- Pallet trucks — Manual pallet jacks
- Personal computers
- Power feeder — Mechanical sheet feeders
- Safety glasses — Protective glasses
- Strapping tensioners or sealers — Strappers
- Track cranes — Overhead track cranes
- Winches — Electric winches
- Wrapping machinery — Machine wrappers
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Record operational or production data.
- Operate conveyors or other industrial material moving equipment.
- Measure product or material dimensions.
- Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Mark materials or objects for identification.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Clean machinery or equipment.
- Load materials into equipment for processing.
- Package materials or products.
- Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
- Shovel materials.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers. |
SVP Range | (4.0 to < 6.0) |
Education
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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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. ![]() |
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
51-3092.00 | Food Batchmakers |
51-4022.00 | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
51-4031.00 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
51-4122.00 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
51-4193.00 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
51-5113.00 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers |
51-6061.00 | Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders |
51-7041.00 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood |
51-9041.00 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
51-9111.00 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $14.99 hourly, $31,180 annual |
State wages | |
Local wages | |
Employment (2019) | 62,900 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 7,000 |
State trends | |
Top industries (2019) | Manufacturing (71% employed in this sector)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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