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In 1 of the 26 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as robots doing it. In the other 25, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 18m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 5.0 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
25No evidence yet
1Robots
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsMaintain, repair, and lubricate equipment, using hand tools and power tools. | 1h 11m | No evidence yet |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersClean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and equipment, such as opening valves or setting guides. | 31m | No evidence yet |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersClean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and TendersClean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersClean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns. | 28m | Robots |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersClean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Recycling and Reclamation WorkersClean, inspect, or lubricate recyclable collection equipment or perform routine maintenance or minor repairs on recycling equipment, such as star gears, finger sorters, destoners, belts, and grinders. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Print Binding and Finishing WorkersLubricate, clean, or make minor repairs to machine parts to keep machines in working condition. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsClean and lubricate boilers and auxiliary equipment and make minor adjustments as needed, using hand tools. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Printing Press OperatorsClean or oil presses or make minor repairs, using hand tools. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Power Plant OperatorsClean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Helpers for Production WorkersClean and lubricate equipment. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and SharpenersPerform basic maintenance, such as cleaning and lubricating machine parts. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Hydroelectric Plant TechniciansChange oil, hydraulic fluid, or other lubricants to maintain condition of hydroelectric plant equipment. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersClean and lubricate cutting machines, conveyors, blades, saws, or knives, using steam hoses, scrapers, brushes, or oil cans. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticPerform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersClean, lubricate, maintain, and adjust equipment to maintain efficient operation, using air hoses, cleaning fluids, and hand tools. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticPerform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling or cleaning machines, dies, or workpieces, or adding coolant to machine reservoirs. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, WoodLubricate or clean machines, using wrenches, grease guns, or solvents. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersMake minor repairs, lubricate, and maintain equipment, using hand tools. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersClean machine filters, and lubricate equipment. | 14m | No evidence yet |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticClean and lubricate machines. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticPerform equipment maintenance, such as cleaning tanks and lubricating moving parts of conveyors. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and TendersAdjust, clean, and lubricate mechanical parts of machines, using hand tools and grease guns. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersInspect pipelines, tightening connections and lubricating valves as necessary. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersGrease or oil woodworking machines. | 6m | No evidence yet |
How to read this
This task type comes from O*NET's detailed work activities, which link similar tasks across jobs. A label applies to one job's version of the task: AI use comes from real AI conversations (Anthropic Economic Index) and robot evidence from deployments in real workplaces. "No evidence yet" may just mean the task is rare in the data. How we keep time.
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