Occupation Profile

Paper Goods Machine Workers

(SOC Code : 51-9196)

in California

Set up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that perform a variety of functions, such as converting, sawing, corrugating, banding, wrapping, boxing, stitching, forming, or sealing paper or paperboard sheets into products.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$16.01	$11.39	$15.13	$20.14

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	6,500	5,700	-800	-12.3	60

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

651

80.0%

Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills

176

10.0%

Printing and Related Support Activities

6,989

5.1%

Fruit, Vegetable, & Specialty Foods Mfg

231

3.2%

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.

Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of glue or paraffin.

Adjust guide assemblies, forming bars, and folding mechanisms according to specifications, using hand tools.

Install attachments to machines for gluing, folding, printing, or cutting.

Measure, space, and set saw blades, cutters, and perforators, according to product specifications.

Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension.

Place rolls of paper or cardboard on machine feedtracks, and thread paper through gluing, coating, and slitting rollers.

Stamp products with information such as dates, using hand stamps or automatic stamping devices.

Fill glue and paraffin reservoirs, and position rollers to dispense glue onto paperboard.

Cut products to specified dimensions, using hand or power cutters.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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