Time left: 5 years and 1 month · Group: Transportation and Material Moving
The official job description
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What machine feeders and offbearers do all day (for now)
Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.
Remove materials and products from machines and equipment, and place them in boxes, trucks or conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
Also known as
Acid Dumper, Archery Equipment Hay Sorter, Assembly Machine Operator, Automatic Glove Turner and Former, Automatic Nail Polish Brush Machine Feeder, Automatic Nailing Machine Feeder, Automatic Spooler Operator, Automatic Stacker
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace machine feeders and offbearers?
Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 5 years and 1 month left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces machine feeders and offbearers?
5 years and 1 month. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which machine feeders and offbearers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications. The rest follows.