Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting 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 231 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the 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 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 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 8% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Record and maintain production data, such as meter readings, and quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
AI could do much of this on its own
Complete work tickets, and place them with products.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Press control buttons to activate machinery and equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Activate machines to shape or form products, such as candy bars, light bulbs, balloons, or insulation panels.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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