Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

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.


• 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.


• Critical Thinking
  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.


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


• Quality Control Analysis
  Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

ABILITIES

• Reaction Time
  The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.


• 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.


• Selective Attention
  The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.


• Stamina
  The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.


• 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.

PERSONALITY

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