Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 313 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 11% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Read work orders to determine production specifications or information.
AI could do much of this on its own
Record operational or production data on specified forms.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Observe production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Mix or blend ingredients by starting machines and mixing for specified times.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Stop mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained and open valves and start pumps to transfer mixtures.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Compound or process ingredients or dyes, according to formulas.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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