Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

KNOWLEDGE

• Production and Processing
  Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.


• 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.


• Mathematics
  Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.


• Mechanical
  Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

SKILLS

• Operation and Control
  Controlling operations of equipment or systems.


• Operations Monitoring
  Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.


• Monitoring
  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.


• Reading Comprehension
  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.


• Equipment Maintenance
  Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

ABILITIES

• 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.


• Near Vision
  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).


• 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).


• 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.


• 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 that there is a problem.

PERSONALITY

People interested in this work, will do well at jobs that need;