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 31 detailed work activities O*NET records for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, 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 |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications | 50 |
| Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements | 38 |
| Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences | 37 |
| Write computer programming code | 17 |
| Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators | 15 |
| Program equipment to perform production tasks | 15 |
| Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment | 14 |
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs | 28 |