Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Career Overview

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

Also Known As

Copy Center Operator
Copy Machine Operator
Key Operator
Machine Operator

Alternate Job Titles

Braille Coder
Braille Duplicating Machine Operator
Business Machine Operator
Check Embosser
Check Writing Machine Operator
Clerical Offset Duplicating Machine Operator
Coin Machine Operator
Coin Rolling Machine Operator
Coin Wrapping Machine Operator
Collating Machine Operator
Collator Operator
Compotype Operator
Copy and Print Associate
Copy Associate
Copy Center Associate

What You'll Do

In this role, your typical responsibilities include:

Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
Deliver completed work.
Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals into feed rolls, or position originals on tables beneath camera lenses.
Sort, assemble, and proof completed work.
Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, readers, scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm readers or printers, folding and inserting machines, bursters, and binder machines.
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.

Knowledge You'll Use

You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:

English Language
Customer and Personal Service

Key Abilities

This career requires key abilities in:

Near Vision
Written Comprehension
Information Ordering
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Selective Attention
Problem Sensitivity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Speech Recognition
Control Precision

Work Style

People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Cautiousness
Integrity
Achievement Orientation

What Matters in This Career

This career tends to satisfy these work values:

Support
Relationships
Independence
Working Conditions
Achievement

Education & Preparation

Typical Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

On-the-Job Training: Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month

Education Details: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

Experience Required: Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.

Technology You'll Use

Popular Technologies & Software

Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office software
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Windows

Tools & Equipment

Automated microfilm processors
Automatic labeling equipment
Barcode scanners
Computer data input scanners
Computer form printers
Copy machines
Embossing machines
Form separators
Graphic plotters
High speed impact printers
Inkjet facsimile machines
Lithographic presses
Mail addressing machines
Mail opening equipment
Mail sorting machines

Work Environment

E-Mail
Time Pressure
Telephone Conversations
Contact With Others
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Salary & Job Market

Salary Percentile	Annual Wage
Entry-Level (10th percentile)	$29,850
Median	$39,020
Top Earners (90th percentile)	$56,340

Workers Employed Nationally: 24,740