Office Machine Operators

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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.

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Business

  • customer service

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • manufacture and distribution of products

Engineering and Technology

  • computers and electronics

Skills

Basic Skills

  • reading work related information
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Verbal

  • read and understand what is written
  • communicate by speaking

Hand and Finger Use

  • keep your arm or hand steady

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
  • Independence

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Graphics or photo imaging software

  • Adobe Illustrator Hot Technology
  • Adobe Photoshop Hot Technology

Desktop communications software

  • Eko

Desktop publishing software

  • Adobe InDesign Hot Technology
  • Microsoft Publisher

Education

Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
bachelor's degree
usually needed

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Job Outlook

Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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