Machine Feeders and Offbearers
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 94 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 production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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