Office Machine Operators, Except Computer - 43-9071.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Braille-Duplicating-Machine Operator
  • Duplicating-Machine Operator I
  • Duplicating-Machine Operator II
  • Offset-Duplicating-Machine Operator
  • Photocopying-Machine Operator
  • Photographic-Machine Operator

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Clean and file master copies or plates.
  • Clean machines, perform minor repairs, and report major repair needs.
  • Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
  • Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
  • Cut copies apart and write identifying information, such as page numbers or titles, on copies.
  • Deliver completed work.
  • File and store completed documents.
  • Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
  • Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
  • Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.
  • Move heat units and clamping frames over screen beds to form Braille impressions on pages; then raise frames to release individual copies.
  • Operate auxiliary machines such as collators, pad and tablet making machines, staplers, and paper punching, folding, cutting, and perforating machines.
  • Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines.
  • Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
  • Prepare and process papers for use in scanning, microfilming, and microfiche.
  • Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
  • Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
  • Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.

Detailed Work Activities

  • collate printed materials
  • demonstrate or explain assembly or use of equipment
  • examine documents for completeness, accuracy, or conformance to standards
  • maintain duplicating equipment
  • maintain records, reports, or files
  • operate business machines
  • operate collating machine
  • operate duplicating equipment
  • operate printing equipment/machinery
  • operate scanner
  • perform office equipment maintenance not requiring service call
  • select materials or tools
  • set up production equipment or machinery
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
  • use knowledge of paper characteristics in publishing or printing processes
  • use oral or written communication techniques