Helpers--Production Workers: 
Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Manufacturing |
| Indiana Average Salary | $39,062.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 34 days |
| Typical Education | High school equivalency |
| Typical Experience | None |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 4,022 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 3.98 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 16,625 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | -1.48 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Professionalism
Resource Allocation
Information Gathering
Work Ethic
Professionalism
Resource Allocation
Information Gathering
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Handling and Moving Objects
Bend pipe for gas, air, hydraulic, refrigeration or water lines
Adjust industrial, manufacturing, or production equipment
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids
Feed materials or products into or through equipment
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment
Load/unload material, products, or workpieces into or from machinery or equipment
Set-up production equipment or machinery
Cut fabric or leather material
Cut pipe or piping material for gas, air, hydraulic, refrigeration, water, or steam lines
Wrap products for preservation, protection, safety, and stability
Package goods for shipment or storage
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment
Install mechanical equipment, components, or systems
Mix chemicals safely according to instructions
Prepare building surfaces for paint, finishes, wallpaper, or adhesives
Dye fabric or leather articles
Move goods in and out of inventory
Adjust industrial, manufacturing, or production equipment
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids
Feed materials or products into or through equipment
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment
Load/unload material, products, or workpieces into or from machinery or equipment
Set-up production equipment or machinery
Cut fabric or leather material
Cut pipe or piping material for gas, air, hydraulic, refrigeration, water, or steam lines
Wrap products for preservation, protection, safety, and stability
Package goods for shipment or storage
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment
Install mechanical equipment, components, or systems
Mix chemicals safely according to instructions
Prepare building surfaces for paint, finishes, wallpaper, or adhesives
Dye fabric or leather articles
Move goods in and out of inventory
Performing General Physical Activities
Clean materials to prepare them for production
Remove stains from fabric or carpet
Move heavy objects in industrial, production, or manufacturing environments
Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas
Clean workpieces or finished products
Clean work areas
Stack containers, materials, or products
Load/Unload containers, materials, or products
Remove stains from fabric or carpet
Move heavy objects in industrial, production, or manufacturing environments
Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas
Clean workpieces or finished products
Clean work areas
Stack containers, materials, or products
Load/Unload containers, materials, or products
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Booster Skills & Certifications
Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.
Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.
Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.
| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver's License | ||||
| Quality Assurance and Control | ||||
| Welding | ||||
| Manual Dexterity | ||||
| Schematic Diagrams | ||||
| Wiring | ||||
| Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) | ||||
| Occupational Health and Safety | ||||
| Micrometers |
