General Laborer (Production)

Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.

Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.

Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.

Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.

Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.

Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.

Mark or tag identification on parts.

Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.

Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.

Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, or products.

Pack and store materials and products.

Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machines, to start pumps, or to regulate equipment.

Clean and lubricate equipment.

Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures.

Position spouts or chutes of storage bins so that containers can be filled.

Perform minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn parts.

Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.

Read gauges or charts, and record data obtained.

Attach slings, ropes, or cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, or bundles.

Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.

Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process.

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.

Thread ends of items such as thread, cloth, and lace through needles and rollers, and around take-up tubes.

Change machine gears, using wrenches.

Unclamp and hoist full reels from braiding, winding, or other fabricating machines, using power hoists.

Dump materials such as prepared ingredients into machine hoppers prior to mixing.

Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production.