skillfactor-pipeline/skills/footwear-finishing-and-packing-operator/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — footwear finishing and packing operator

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 51-9111.00 (Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 8183; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
• [Core] Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to size or processing angle of product.
• [Core] Tend or operate machine that packages product.
• [Core] Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.
• [Core] Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.
• [Core] Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
• [Core] Secure finished packaged items by hand tying, sewing, gluing, stapling, or attaching fastener.
• [Core] Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation, and replenish packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.
• [Core] Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.
• [Core] Clean and remove damaged or otherwise inferior materials to prepare raw products for processing.
• [Core] Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
• [Core] Clean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and equipment, such as opening valves or setting guides.
• [Core] Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly.
• [Core] Stack finished packaged items, or wrap protective material around each item, and pack the items in cartons or containers.
• [Core] Start machine by engaging controls.
• [Core] Count and record finished and rejected packaged items.
• [Core] Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example, filling bags with flour from a chute or spout.
• [Core] Supply materials to spindles, conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices and unload packaged product.
• [Core] Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.
• [Core] Clean packaging containers, line and pad crates, or assemble cartons to prepare for product packing.

Detailed work activities

• Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
• Clean materials to prepare them for production.
• Clean production equipment.
• Clear equipment jams.
• Count finished products or workpieces.
• Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
• Lubricate production equipment.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
• Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
• Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
• Package products for storage or shipment.
• Prepare materials for processing.
• Record operational or production data.
• Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
• Repair production equipment or tools.
• Sew clothing or other articles.
• Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
• Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
• Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
• Weigh finished products.