Occupation information for Office Machine Operators, Except Computer District Of Columbia

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

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Currently Employed: 340

Projected Annual Job Openings: 40

Typical Hourly Wage: $17.65 - $22.47

Typical Annual Salary: $36,720 - $46,730

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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typical job duties

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.
Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.
Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
Set up and adjust machines, regulating factors such as speed, ink flow, focus, and number of copies.
Load machines with materials such as blank paper or film.
Monitor machine operation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation.

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