The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
All 14 detailed work activities O*NET records for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Record operational or production data | 91 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs | 28 |
| Signal others to coordinate work activities | 15 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Clean production equipment | 51 |
| Load materials into production equipment | 40 |
| Maintain production or processing equipment | 38 |
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning | 35 |
| Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information | 28 |
| Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions | 26 |
| Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing | 25 |
| Operate pumping systems or equipment | 17 |
| Operate metal or plastic forming equipment | 16 |
| Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products | 16 |
| Position containers to receive materials or workpieces | 5 |