Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service TORQ Analysis of Office Machine Operators, Except Computer to Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service ANALYSIS INPUT Transfer Title O*NET Filters Office Machine Operators, Except Importance Weight: From Title: 43-9071.00 Abilities: Computer LeveL: 50 1 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Importance Weight: To Title: 43-9051.00 Skills: Operators, Except Postal Service LeveL: 69 1 Labor Market Importance Weight: Maine Statewide Knowledge: Area: Level: 69 1 TORQ RESULTS Grand TORQ: 90 Ability TORQ Skills TORQ Knowledge TORQ Level Level Level 92 92 85 Gaps To Narrow if Possible Upgrade These Skills Knowledge to Add Ability Level Gap Impt Skill Level Gap Impt Knowledge Level Gap Impt Category No Skills Upgrade Required! No Knowledge Upgrades Required! 41 4 53 Flexibility Finger 41 4 50 Dexterity LEVEL and IMPT (IMPORTANCE) refer to the Target Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service. GAP refers to level difference between Office Machine Operators, Except Computer and Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service. ASK ANALYSIS Ability Level Comparison - Abilities with importance scores over 50 Mail Clerks and Mail Description Office Machine Operators, Machine Operators, Except Importance Except Computer Postal Service Near Vision 48 41 59 Category Flexibility 37 41 53 Selective Attention 41 39 53 Oral Comprehension 44 44 50 Problem Sensitivity 42 37 50 Information Ordering 44 37 50 Finger Dexterity 37 41 50 Speech Recognition 37 37 50 Skill Level Comparison - Abilities with importance scores over 69 Jul-08-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 1 of 48. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Mail Clerks and Mail Description Office Machine Operators, Machine Operators, Except Importance Except Computer Postal Service Knowledge Level Comparison - Knowledge with importance scores over 69 Mail Clerks and Mail Description Office Machine Operators, Machine Operators, Except Importance Except Computer Postal Service Experience & Education Comparison Related Work Experience Comparison Required Education Level Comparison Mail Mail Clerks Clerks and Office Machine and Mail Mail Operators, Machine Office Machine Operators, Machine Description Except Operators, Description Except Computer Operators, Computer Except Postal Except Service Postal Service Doctoral 0% 0% 10+ years 0% 0% Professional Degree 0% 0% 8-10 years 0% 0% Post-Masters Cert 0% 0% 6-8 years 0% 0% Master's Degree 0% 0% 4-6 years 0% 3% Post-Bachelor Cert 0% 0% 2-4 years 4% 1% Bachelors 0% 0% 1-2 years 20% 3% AA or Equiv 7% 0% Some College 7% 6% 6-12 0% 10% months Post-Secondary 0% 1% 3-6 months 0% 4% Certificate 1-3 months 8% 7% High Scool Diploma 37% or GED 0-1 month 0% 5% 61% No HSD or GED 23% 54% None 67% 63% Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Service Most Common Educational/Training Requirement: Short-term on-the-job training Short-term on-the-job training Job Zone Comparison 1 - Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed 1 - Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a cashier even if he/she has never worked before. become a cashier even if he/she has never worked before. These occupations may require a high school diploma or These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license. to obtain a license. Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job. worker could show you how to do the job. Tasks Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Core Tasks Core Tasks Jul-08-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 2 of 48. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Generalized Work Activities: Generalized Work Activities: Controlling Machines and Processes - Using Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands either control mechanisms or direct physical and arms in handling, installing, positioning, activity to operate machines or processes and moving materials, and manipulating (not including computers or vehicles). things. Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands Controlling Machines and Processes - Using and arms in handling, installing, positioning, either control mechanisms or direct physical and moving materials, and manipulating activity to operate machines or processes things. (not including computers or vehicles). Getting Information - Observing, receiving, Performing General Physical Activities - and otherwise obtaining information from Performing physical activities that require all relevant sources. considerable use of your arms and legs and Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical moving your whole body, such as climbing, Equipment - Servicing, repairing, adjusting, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and and testing machines, devices, moving handling of materials. parts, and equipment that operate primarily Getting Information - Observing, receiving, on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) and otherwise obtaining information from principles. all relevant sources. Performing General Physical Activities - Evaluating Information to Determine Performing physical activities that require Compliance with Standards - Using relevant considerable use of your arms and legs and information and individual judgment to moving your whole body, such as climbing, determine whether events or processes lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and comply with laws, regulations, or standards. handling of materials. Specific Tasks Specific Tasks Occupation Specific Tasks: Occupation Specific Tasks: Accept and check containers of mail or Clean and file master copies or plates. parcels from large volume mailers, couriers, Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and and contractors. report major repair needs. Add ink, fill paste reservoirs, and change Complete records of production, including machine ribbons when necessary. work volumes and outputs, materials used, Adjust guides, rollers, loose card inserters, and any backlogs. weighing machines, and tying arms, using Compute prices for services and receive rules and hand tools. payment, or provide supervisors with billing Affix postage to packages or letters by information. hand, or stamp materials, using postage Cut copies apart and write identifying meters. information, such as page numbers or titles, Answer inquiries regarding shipping or on copies. mailing policies. Deliver completed work. Clear jams in sortation equipment. File and store completed documents. Contact delivery or courier services to Load machines with materials such as blank arrange delivery of letters and parcels. paper or film. Determine manner in which mail is to be Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition sent, and prepare it for delivery to mailing any needed items. facilities. Monitor machine operation, and make Fold letters or circulars and insert them in adjustments as necessary to ensure proper envelopes. operation. Insert material for printing or addressing Move heat units and clamping frames over into loading racks on machines, select type screen beds to form Braille impressions on or die sizes, and position plates, stencils, or pages; then raise frames to release tapes in machine magazines. individual copies. Inspect mail machine output for defects; Operate auxiliary machines such as determine how to eliminate causes of any collators, pad and tablet making machines, defects. staplers, and paper punching, folding, Lift and unload containers of mail or parcels cutting, and perforating machines. onto equipment for transportation to Operate office machines such as high speed sortation stations. business photocopiers, reader/scanners, Mail merchandise samples or promotional addressing machines, stencil-cutting literature in response to requests. machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding Operate computer-controlled keyboards or and inserting, bursting, and binder machines. voice recognition equipment in order to Place original copies in feed trays, feed direct items according to established routing Jul-08-2009 - TORQ Analysis Page 3 of 48. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service originals into feed rolls, or position originals schemes. on tables beneath camera lenses. Operate embossing machines or typewriters Prepare and process papers for use in to make corrections, additions, and changes scanning, microfilming, and microfiche. to address plates. Read job orders to determine the type of Place incoming or outgoing letters or work to be done, the quantities to be packages into sacks or bins based on produced, and the materials needed. destination or type, and place identifying Set up and adjust machines, regulating