Office Machine Operators

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Job Outlook:
None
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Salary
High: $51,210.00
Average: $38,300.00
Hourly
Average: $18.41

What they do:

Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.

On the job, you would:

  • Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  • Deliver completed work.
  • Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.

Personality

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Characteristics of this Career

85% Attention to Detail  -  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
81% Dependability  -  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
69% Adaptability/Flexibility  -  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
68% Cooperation  -  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
67% Integrity  -  Job requires being honest and ethical.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Strengths

83% Realistic  -  Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
78% Conventional  -  Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Aptitude

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

66% Written Comprehension  -  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
66% Near Vision  -  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Job Details

Responsibilities
Read work orders to determine material or setup requirements.
Operate office equipment.
Operate office equipment.
Calculate costs of goods or services.
Provide information to coworkers.
Collect deposits, payments or fees.
Sort materials or products.
Compile data or documentation.
Adjust office equipment to ensure proper operation.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
Adjust office equipment to ensure proper operation.
Operate office equipment.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Store records or related materials.
Clean facilities or equipment.
Maintain office equipment in proper operating condition.
Report maintenance or equipment problems to appropriate personnel.
Operate office equipment.
Record production information.
Deliver items.
Compile data or documentation.
Attach identification information to products, items or containers.
Clean facilities or equipment.
Maintain office equipment in proper operating condition.
Adjust office equipment to ensure proper operation.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

88% Electronic Mail  -  How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
85% Time Pressure  -  How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
78% Telephone  -  How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
76% 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?
73% Indoors, Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
71% Face-to-Face Discussions  -  How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
70% Work With Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
69% Importance of Being Exact or Accurate  -  How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
67% Deal With External Customers  -  How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
65% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Tasks & Values

75% Working with Computers  -  Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
68% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Getting Started

Education:
68%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
17%
Bachelor's Degree

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