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Career Guidance Skills information skills S2.2 - documenting and recording information S2.2.5 - maintaining operational records Record production data for quality control
Description
Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 8 occupations
- Optional in 114 occupations
- Total: 122 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Machine operator supervisorMachine operator supervisors coordinate and direct workers who set up and operate machines. They monitor the production process and the flow of materials, and they make sure that t…
- Asphalt plant operatorAsphalt plant operators extract raw materials such as sand and stones and operate mobile equipment for their transport to the plant. They tend automated machines to crush and sort……
- BoilermakerBoilermakers operate a variety of equipment and machinery to create, repipe and retube hot water and steam boilers, producing them in all steps of the production process. They cut,…
- Metal production supervisorMetal production supervisors oversee the day-to-day working process and activities of the labourers in a metal fabrication factory. They supervise staff, create work schedules, mai…
- Pulp technicianPulp technicians perform technical tasks in the production of pulp. They work in pulp production teams where they maintain machines, resolve technical malfunctions and ensure the p…
- Welding coordinatorWelding coordinators supervise the workflow of welding applications. They monitor welding processes performed by other welders, supervise the staff, being sometimes responsible for…
- Welding inspectorWelding inspectors examine the connections and bonds between metals. They utilise visual tools and electrical instruments to inspect and ensure the quality and safety of connection…
- Industrial quality managerIndustrial quality managers monitor and control information assets by detailing processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industrial standards. They perform audits in indu…
Optional for
- Metal drawing machine operatorMetal drawing machine operators set up and operate drawing machines for ferrous and non-ferrous metal products, designed to provide wires, bars, pipes, hollow profiles and tubes wi…
- Container equipment assembly supervisorContainer equipment assembly supervisors monitor the assembly process of containers such as boilers or pressure vessels. They train and coach the workers involved in the assembly t…
- Table saw operatorTable saw operators work with industrial saws that cut with a rotating circular blade. The saw is built into a table. The operator sets the height of the saw…
- Flexographic press operatorFlexographic press operators use flexographic relief plate to print on almost any material. The relief plate is inked and pressed onto the material to be printed. Other titles The……
- RiveterRiveters assemble several metal parts together by riveting guns, rivet set and hammers, or by operating a riveting machine that all perform the purpose of drilling holes on the…
- Hydraulic forging press workerHydraulic forging press workers set up and tend hydraulic forging presses, designed to shape ferrous and non-ferrous metal workpieces including pipes, tubes and hollow profiles and…
- Tissue paper perforating and rewinding operatorTissue paper perforating and rewinding operators tend a machine that takes in tissue paper, perforates it, and rolls it up to create various types of sanitary paper. Other titles…
- Boring machine operatorBoring machine operators prepare, operate, and maintain single or multiple spindle machines using a boring bar with a hardened, rotary, multipointed cutting tool in order to enlarg…
- Coquille casting workerCoquille casting workers manufacture castings, including pipes, tubes, hollow profiles and other products of the first processing of steel, by operating hand-controlled equipm…
- Plasma cutting machine operatorPlasma cutting machine operators set up and operate plasma cutting machines designed to cut and shape excess material from a metal workpiece using a plasma torch at a temperature…
- Ammunition assemblerAmmunition assemblers put together explosives and other ammunition components. They perform this work in mass production in ammunition factories. The production itself focuses on t…
- Engraving machine operatorEngraving machine operators set up, programme, and tend engraving machines designed to precisely carve a design in the surface of a metal workpiece by a diamond stylus on the…
- Spark erosion machine operatorSpark erosion machine operators set up and tend spark erosion machines designed to cut excess material from a metal workpiece by the use of electrical discharges, or sparks, caused…
- Tumbling machine operatorTumbling machine operators set up and operate tumbling machines, often wet or drie tumbling barrels, designed to remove excess material and burrs of heavy metal workpieces and prec…
- Grinding machine operatorGrinding machine operators set up, program and control grinding machines, designed to apply abrasive processes in order to remove small amounts of excess material and smoothen meta…
- Water jet cutter operatorWater jet cutter operators set up and operate a water jet cutter, designed to cut excess material from a metal workpiece by using a high-pressure jet of water, or…
- Veneer slicer operatorVeneer slicer operators slice lumber into thin sheets to be used as a cover for other materials, such as particle board or fibre board. Veneer slicers may use various…
- Metal furniture machine operatorMetal furniture machine operators use machines and power tools to cut, shape and join metal pieces in order to produce metal furniture ranging from office furnishings to outdoors f…
- Lacquer makerLacquer makers operate and maintain laquers and synthetic paints mixers and jar mills, making sure the end product is according to formula. Other titles The following job titles al…
- Paper cutter operatorPaper cutter operators tend a machine that cuts paper to the desired size and shape. Paper cutters may also cut and perforate other materials that come in sheets, such…
- Heat sealing machine operatorHeat sealing machine operators operate sealing and gluing machines to join items together for further processing or to seal products or packages, using heat. Other titles The follo…
- Screw machine operatorScrew machine operators set up and tend mechanical screw machines designed to manufacture (threaded) screws out of processed metal workpieces, specifically small- to medium-sized o…
- Engineered wood board graderEngineered wood board graders inspect finished engineered wood products for quality issues such as incomplete gluing, warping or blemishing. They also test load bearing qualities o…
- Paper pulp moulding operatorPaper pulp moulding operators tend a machine that moulds paper pulp in various shapes, usually for use in lightweight but sturdy packaging material, such as egg boxes. Other titles…
- Metal sawing machine operatorMetal sawing machine operators set up and operate metal sawing machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece by the use of a (or several) large toothed-edges…
- Wood sanderWood sanders smoothen the surface of a wooden object using various sanding instruments. Each applies an abrasive surface, usually sandpaper, to the workpiece to remove irregulariti…
- Production supervisorA production supervisor plays a vital role in overseeing the operations and activities within a manufacturing or production facility. They are responsible for coordinating and mana…
- Bleacher operatorBleacher operators tend a machine that bleaches wood pulp to serve in the production of white paper. Different bleaching techniques are used to complement the various pulping metho…
- Planer thicknesser operatorPlaner thicknesser operators use machinery to shave wood planks to a uniform thickness. The machine usually planes both sides of the plank in one operation. They feed the plank…
- Wood drying kiln operatorWood drying kiln operators control the process of applying heat to moist or 'green' wood in order to obtain usable dry wood. Depending on the type of kiln, the…
- Edge bander operatorEdge bander operators tend machines that veneer materials, mostly wood, to increase durability and make them aesthetically pleasing. They also regulate the speed of the belt, set t…
- Bindery operatorBindery operators tend machines that bind printed or unprinted paper into volumes using staples, twine, glue or other binding technologies. Other titles The following job titles al…
- Drawing kiln operatorDrawing kiln operators are responsible for continuous sheet flat glass production by manipulating the drawing kiln that processes molten glass. Other titles The following job title…
- Insulating tube winderInsulating tube winders set up and operate a machine to wind up insulating tubes and cut them to specified dimensions. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…
- Paper machine operatorPaper machine operators tend a machine that takes in pulp slurry, spread it out over a screen, and drains out the water. The drained slurry is then pressed and…
- Filing machine operatorFiling machine operators set up and tend filing machines such as band files, reciprocating files and bench filing machines in order to smoothen metal, wood or plastic surfaces by…
- Metal furnace operatorMetal furnace operators monitor the process of making metal before it is cast into forms. They control metal making furnaces and direct all activities of furnace operation, includi…
- Canvas goods assemblerCanvas goods assemblers construct products made from a closely woven fabrics and leather such as tents, bags or wallets. Artists also use it as painting surface. Other titles The…
- Plastic products assemblerPlastic products assemblers fit and fasten parts and finished plastic products according to strictly-defined procedures. Plastic products assemblers may also cut and shape plastic …
- Computer numerical control machine operatorComputer numerical control machine operators set-up, maintain and control a computer numerical control machine in order to execute the product orders. They are responsible for prog…
- Oxy fuel burning machine operatorOxy fuel burning machine operators set up and tend machines designed to cut, or rather burn off, excess material from the metal workpiece using a torch that heats the…
- Debarker operatorDebarker operators operate debarking machines to strip harvested trees of their bark. The tree is fed into the machine, after which the bark is stripped using abrasion or cutting.……
- Stamping press operatorStamping press operators set up and tend stamping presses designed to form metal workpieces in their desired shape by applying pressure through the up and down movement of a…
- Digital printerDigital printers work with machines that print directly to the medium, without an intervening plate. Digital printers usually use laser or inkjet technology to print individual pag…
- Lathe and turning machine operatorLathe and turning machine operators set up, program and tend lathe and turning machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece using a hardened cutting tool moved…
- Envelope makerEnvelope makers tend a machine that takes in paper and executes the steps to create envelopes: cut and fold the paper and glue it, then apply a weaker food-grade…
- Metal rolling mill operatorMetal rolling mill operators set up and tend metal rolling mills designed to form metal workpieces into their desired shape by passing them through one or several pairs of…
- Paper mill supervisorPaper mill supervisors coordinate and monitor the operations at a paper mill during production of products such as corrugated board, cardboard boxes or padded envelopes. They ensur…
- Wood fuel pelletiserWood fuel pelletisers operate a hammer mill to turn wood waste products into pellets for use as fuel. The milled product is afterward pressed through a die, producing the…
- Paper stationery machine operatorPaper stationery machine operators work with machines that perform one or more operations on paper to make it suitable for specific markets, such as punching holes, perforating, cr…
- Paper bag machine operatorPaper bag machine operators tend a machine that takes in paper, folds it and glues it to produce paper bags of various sizes, shapes, and grades of strength. Other…
- Laser marking machine operatorLaser marking machine operators set up and tend laser marking or engraving machines designed to precisely carve a design in the surface of a metal workpiece by use of…
- Wire weaving machine operatorWire weaving machine operators set up and tend wire weaving machines, designed to produce woven metal wire cloth out of the alloys or ductile metal that can be drawn…
- Thread rolling machine operatorThread rolling machine operators set up and tend thread rolling machines designed to form metal workpieces into external and internal screw threads by pressing a thread rolling die…
- Metalworking lathe operatorMetalworking lathe operators set up and tend a metalworking lathe manually, which is responsible for cutting metal to its desired size and shape by usage of a gear train…
- Wood boring machine operatorWood boring machine operators use milling machines or specialise boring jigs to cut holes in wood workpieces. Wood boring differs from routing mainly in that the main movement is…
- Wood products assemblerWood products assemblers put together products from premade pieces of wood. They operate machines, often hydraulic, that bind the various elements of a product together using joint…
- Book-sewing machine operatorBook-sewing machine operators tend a machine that stitches paper together to form a volume. They check that signatures are inserted the right way and the machine does not jam.…
- Gravure press operatorGravure press operators work with gravure presses, where the image is engraved directly on a roll. They set up the press and monitor it during the operation, taking care…
- Plastic furniture machine operatorPlastic furniture machine operators tend plastic processing machines that produce pieces such as plastic chairs and tables. They inspect each resulting product, detect abnormalitie…
- Deburring machine operatorDeburring machine operators set up and tend mechanical deburring machines designed to strip metal workpieces of their rough edges, or burrs, by hammering over their surfaces in ord…
- Sawmill operatorSawmill operators work with automated lumber mill equipment which saws timber into rough lumber. They also handle various sawing machines which further process the lumber in variou…
- Automated assembly line operatorAutomated assembly line operators operate, maintain and clean production machines. They are responsible for the assembly of a whole product or a part of a product. Automated assemb…
- Concrete products machine operatorConcrete products machine operators tend machines used to produce moulded concrete products. They perform greasing, assembling and stripping of moulds. They also participate in the…
- Wash deinking operatorWash deinking operators operate a tank where recycled paper is mixed with water and dispersants to wash out printing inks. The solution, called a pulp slurry, is then dewatered…
- Upsetting machine operatorUpsetting machine operators set up and tend upsetting machines, primarily crank presses, designed to form through forging processes metal workpieces, usually wires, rods, or bars, …
- Laminating machine operatorLaminating machine operators tend a machine that applies a plastic layer to paper to strengthen it and protect it from wetness and stains. Other titles The following job titles…
- Drop forging hammer workerDrop forging hammer workers utilise forging machinery and equipment, specifically machined hammers, in order to form ferrous and non-ferrous metal workpieces to their desired shape…
- Slitter operatorSlitter operators set up, operate, or tend machines, in order to cut, slit, bend, or straighten sheets of metal, paper, or other materials to specific widths. Slitter operators mus…
- Production potterProduction potters process and form clay, by hand or by using the wheel, into end-products pottery, stoneware products, earthenware products and porcelain. They introduce the alrea…
- Spot welderSpot welders set up and tend spot welding machines designed to press and join metal workpieces together. The metal resistance to the passage of electrical current and the subsequen…
- Router operatorRouter operators set up and operate multi-spindle routing machines, in order to hollow-out or cut various hard materials such as wood, composites, aluminium, steel, plastics; and o…
- Extrusion machine operatorExtrusion machine operators set up, monitor and maintain machines which heat or melt raw materials, and pull or push the heated material through a shaped die to form it…
- Milling machine operatorMilling machine operators set up, program and control milling machines, designed to cut excess material from metal workpieces using a computer-controlled rotary-cutting, milling cu…
- Optical disc moulding machine operatorOptical disc moulding machine operators tend moulding machines that melts polycarbonate pellets and inject the plastic into a mould cavity. The plastic is then cooled and solidifie…
- Heat treatment furnace operatorHeat treatment furnace operators monitor the process of heat treatment of castings. They control the treatment furnaces and direct all activities of furnace operation, including th…
- Straightening machine operatorStraightening machine operators set up and tend straightening machines designed to form metal workpieces into their desired shape using pressing practices. They adjust the angle an…
- Wood pallet makerWood pallet makers create wood pallets for use in storage, shipping and manipulation of goods. Pallet makers operate a machine that takes in usually low-grade softwood planks treat…
- Band saw operatorBand saw operators work with industrial saws that feature a continuous flexible blade revolving around two or more wheels. Band saws are most effective at producing irregular shape…
- Screen printerScreen printers tend a press that presses ink through a screen. Industrial screen printing is often used to print on materials that are hard to use with other processes,…
- Drill press operatorDrill press operators set up and operate drill presses designed to cut excess material from or enlarge a hole in a fabricated workpiece using a hardened, rotary, multipointed cutti…
- WoodturnerWoodturners use a lathe to remove superfluous material from wood. The lathe turns the workpiece around its axis, as shape tools are used to obtain the desired shape. Other…
- Hot foil operatorHot foil operators tend machines which apply a metallic foil on other materials using pressure cylinders and heating. They also mix colors, set up the appropriate machinery equipme…
- Lumber graderLumber graders inspect lumber, or wood cut into planks. They test the lumber, look for irregularities and grade the wood based on quality and desirability of the pattern. Other…
- Record press operatorRecord press operators tend a machine that presses vinyl with a negative impression of a master disc. As pressure is applied, the vinyl is forced into the grooves of…
- Metal products assemblerMetal products assemblers fit and fasten metal materials according to strictly laid down procedures in order to produce various parts or final products using power tools, hand tool…
- Chain making machine operatorChain making machine operators tend and operate the proper equipment and machinery for the creation of metal chains, including precious metal chains such as for jewellery, and prod…
- Rubber products machine operatorRubber products machine operators operate machines which knead, blend, calender, mould, extrude and cure rubber products from natural and synthetic rubber. They measure the ingredi…
- Wood treaterWood treaters apply treatments to wood to make it resistant to environmental factors like mould, cold, moisture, or staining. Treatments may also contribute to the colour of the wo…
- Mechanical forging press workerMechanical forging press workers set up and tend mechanical forging presses, designed to shape ferrous and non-ferrous metal workpieces including pipes, tubes and hollow profiles a…
- Laser cutting machine operatorLaser cutting machine operators set up, program and tend laser cutting machines, designed to cut, or rather burn off and melt, excess material from a metal workpiece by directing…
- Wood production supervisorWood production supervisors monitor processes involved in the conversion of felled trees into usable lumber. They follow the production process and make quick decisions to resolve …
- Metal product quality control inspectorMetal product quality control inspectors perform preventive and operational quality control on the metal products. They examine the materials at various stages to make sure it conf…
- Engineered wood board machine operatorEngineered wood board machine operators work with machines to bond particles or fibres made from wood or cork. Various industrial glues or resins are applied to obtain fibre board,…
- Print folding operatorPrint folding operators tend a machine that folds paper and bundles of paper. Duties Print folding operators typically do the following: Review job specifications to determine page…
- Spring makerSpring makers operate a variety of equipment and machinery designed to manufacture different types of spring, including leaf, coil, torsion, clock, tension, and extension spring. D…
- Digester operatorDigester operators, or cooks, cook wood chips with soda ash or acid to separate the wood pulp from unwanted constituents. They test the resulting solution. Other titles The followi…
- Absorbent pad machine operatorAbsorbent pad machine operators tend a machine that takes in cellulose fibres and compresses them to a highly absorbent pad material for use in hygienic products such as diapers…
- Varnish makerVarnish makers operate equipment and mixers for varnish production, by melting, mixing and cooking the required chemical ingredients, according to specifications. Other titles The …
- Laser beam welderLaser beam welders set up and tend laser beam welding machines designed to join separate metal workpieces together through the use of a laser beam radiating a concentrated heat…
Related skills
- Total quality control
- Quality standards
- Supply machine
- Monitor automated machines
- Keep records of work progress
- Troubleshoot
- Set up the controller of a machine
- Perform test run
- Consult technical resources
- Wear appropriate protective gear
- Perform machine maintenance
- Inspect quality of products
- Remove processed workpiece
Last updated on February 18, 2026
