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How exposed to AI is a Helpers--Production Worker?

Of the 34 tasks O*NET lists for helpers--production workers, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 29 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
HelperMaterial HandlerPress Helper
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
34
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 33
203k
people do this job in the US
43 of 107
least protected in production

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

5
  • Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete
  • Mark or tag identification on parts
  • Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production
  • Read gauges or charts, and record data obtained
  • Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process

Cannot be sped up

29
  • Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances
  • Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators
  • Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping
  • Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards
  • Start machines or equipment to begin production processes
  • Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions
  • Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines
  • Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists
  • Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks
  • Pack and store materials and products
  • Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment
  • Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications
  • Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them
  • Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machines, to start pumps, or to regulate equipment
  • Dump materials such as prepared ingredients into machine hoppers prior to mixing
  • Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas
  • Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures
  • Unclamp and hoist full reels from braiding, winding, or other fabricating machines, using power hoists
  • Clean and lubricate equipment
  • Prepare raw materials for processing
  • Perform minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn parts
  • Change machine gears, using wrenches
  • Attach slings, ropes, or cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, or bundles
  • Position spouts or chutes of storage bins so that containers can be filled
  • Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, or products
  • Fold products and product parts during processing
  • Break up defective products for reprocessing
  • Thread ends of items such as thread, cloth, and lace through needles and rollers, and around take-up tubes
  • Cut or break flashing from materials or products
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.