Home / Tasks / Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information
None of the 28 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 12m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 3.4 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
28No evidence yet
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Butchers and Meat CuttersWrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat. | 1h 23m | No evidence yet |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related MaterialsHang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers. | 39m | No evidence yet |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersReceive and mark articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code numbers or names, using hand or machine markers. | 36m | No evidence yet |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRemove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping identifying information on products when necessary. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Hand Cutters and TrimmersMark or discard items with defects such as spots, stains, scars, snags, chips, scratches, or unacceptable shapes or finishes. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersInspect and mark completed workpieces and stack them on pallets, in boxes, or on conveyors so that they can be moved to the next workstation. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and TrimmersWeigh meats and tag containers for weight and contents. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Fabric and Apparel PatternmakersMark samples and finished patterns with information, such as garment size, section, style, identification, and sewing instructions. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersAttach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Wood Model MakersMark identifying information on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods and details. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersMark items with details, such as grade or acceptance-rejection status. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment AssemblersMark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Electromechanical Equipment AssemblersAttach name plates and mark identifying information on parts. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass FibersRecord operational data on tags, and attach tags to machines. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom SewersRecord required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to garments. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Sewing Machine OperatorsInspect garments, and examine repair tags and markings on garments to locate defects or damage, and mark errors as necessary. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Helpers for Production WorkersMark or tag identification on parts. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersStamp products with information such as dates, using hand stamps or automatic stamping devices. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Wood PatternmakersMark identifying information such as colors or codes on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersMark cutting lines or identifying information on stock, using marking pencils, rulers, or scribes. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticStamp heat-treatment identification marks on parts, using hammers and punches. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, HandMark defects, such as knotholes, cracks, and splits, for repair. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticMark identifying data on workpieces. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Patternmakers, Metal and PlasticMark identification numbers or symbols onto patterns or templates. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersMark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersMark identifying information on tubing or cable assemblies, using etching devices, labels, rubber stamps, or other methods. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersComplete work tickets, and place them with products. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersMark bins as to types of mixtures stored. | 6m | No evidence yet |
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